Gluten Free Costa Rican Gallo Pinto with Quinoa Recipe
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Jul 18, 2017
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Gallo Pinto is a side dish from Costa Rica that is served with pretty much every meal. It’s super simple and consists of rice, beans, peppers, onions, and some spices. We’re using quinoa to amp up the protein, but feel free to use white or brown rice instead.
Gluten Free Costa Rican Gallo Pinto with Quinoa Recipe
Gallo Pinto is a side dish from Costa Rica that is super simple and consists of rice, beans, peppers, onions, and some spices.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup diced red onion
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup diced green bell pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 cups quinoa or rice, cooked and cooled
- 2 cups black beans, from scratch or a can
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper, optional
- 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce, optional
- Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and peppers and sauté until the onion is translucent, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
- Add quinoa and beans and toss to combine. If the mixture feels dry, add a splash of water to loosen it up.
- Add seasonings and hot sauce (if using) and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until hot.
- Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 539kcalCarbohydrates: 86gProtein: 21gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 542mgPotassium: 929mgFiber: 14gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 535IUVitamin C: 35.7mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 6.6mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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