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Cuban Beans and Rice

Homemade Mexican Black Beans and Rice with Cilantro

Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 tablespoon garlic (minced) 1 cup onion (chopped) 1 cup green bell pepper (diced) 3 cups black beans (cooked) 2 cups chicken broth (low sodium) 1 tablespoon vinegar 1/2 teaspoon oregano (dried) black pepper (to…

Caribbean Bean Salad

MyPlate Kitchen

Ingredients 4 cups romaine lettuce (chopped) 1/4 cup red onion 1 cup black beans (canned, drained and rinsed) 1 orange (peeled and diced) 1 tomato (diced) 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon oregano (dried) black…

Caribbean Pink Beans

MyPlate Kitchen

Ingredients 1 pound pinto beans (dry) 10 cups water 2 plantains (medium, finely chopped) 1 tomato (large, finely chopped) 1 red pepper (small, finely chopped) 1 white onion (medium, finely chopped) 3 garlic clove (finely chopped) 1 1/2 teaspoons salt…

Batido (Smoothie)

Batido (Smoothie)

Ingredients 2 cups papaya chunks (fresh or frozen) 2 bananas (overripe, sliced) 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1 cup ice cubes Directions Put all the ingredients in the blender. Put the lid on tightly. Turn the blender to a medium…