Gallo Pinto - Gabriel's Way

Do you know what the English translation is for Gallo Pinto? Spotted Rooster! Only because of the appearance.

Gallo pinto is vital to Costa Rica as the national dish, embodying the "Pura Vida" lifestlye. Most Costa Rican families have leftover beans and rice to reuse the next day. Making this dish does represent a healthy and simple lifestyle. Lizano is a very poplual sauce in Costa Rica as well. I LOVE IT.

The protein is AMAZING in this bowl: Fresh Farm Egg (7 grams), 1 cup of Long Grain White Rice (4 grams), 1/2 cup Avacado (2 grams), and Black Beans (1 TBS 1 gram)! What an amazing way to start your day!

For the book I am writing, The Confused Rooster of Jaco: Alba's mother Megan LOVED Gallo Pinto, especially the way that Gabriel made it, Alba's father. This is why he was up early, in celebration of Alba's mother's birthday (March 21st). Ironically Coco hatched on March 21st as well. He will get a special treat of Gallo Pinto, plus corn tortilla, corn, seeds. Alba loves Coco, no doubt about it!

Gabriel and Alba eat Gallo Pinto for breakfast and dinner in celebration of Alba's Mother's Birthday!

Ingredients:

4 Cups of Cooked Long Grain Rice

3 Cups of Black Beans

1 Red Bell Pepper

1 Yellow Union

2 Cloves of Garlic

1/4 Cup of Cilantro

1/4 Cup of Lizano (Purchased on Amazon)

1/4 Cup of Olive Oil

1 tsp salt

1 tsp cumin

1 avacado (for two)

2 Fresh Farm eggs (sunny side up or scrambled - for two)

Instructions:

Dice your onion, cilantro, and pepper. Sautee with olive oil, salt, cumin, and garlic over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes. Then add cooked beans and rice with Lorenzo, just enough to heat and serve.

Gabriel likes to add it to a bowl with a sunny side egg, avocado, and a little extra fresh cilantro. Alba likes to add a lot of extra Lizano to the top of the Gallo Pinto.

The Gallo Pinto alone is for about 5 servings.

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