This Cuban Rice & Beans Bowl is so easy, healthy and absolutely delicious!!! Perfect meal for any night of the week. Sweet plantains, brown rice, sliced avocado and perfectly seasoned pinto beans.
I truly believe that some of the best dishes are the ones that are the simplest. There aren’t crazy exotic flavors from a kitchen sinks worth of herbs and spices, just fresh, simple ingredients that work so perfectly together… that is this Cuban Rice & Beans Bowl! You get the sweetness from the plantains, the creamy cool avocado, the hearty brown rice and those perfect pinto beans!
I have to say, I have been on a HUGE plantain kick lately! These sweet plantains are perfection… cooked in a bit of grapeseed oil until golden and tender, lightly sprinkles with salt and pepper. I could eat these as is for a snack any time of day. Honestly, each element is so simple but the flavors and textures make for such a great meal. The brown rice is simply that, boiled and drained brown rice. Sliced avocado brightens the dish with its cool creaminess. Those pinto beans are great and I actually make them frequently! This whole meal comes together so quickly!
- 2 ripe plantains, sliced 1/2″ thick on an angle
- about 1 1/2 -2 cups cooked brown rice
- 2 avocado
- 1 can pinto beans, drained
- 1/2 a red bell pepper, medium cut
- 1/2 a small red onion, medium cut
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- a couple pinches of sliced scallion
- grapeseed oil or any light oil
- cilantro and fresh lime {optional}
- Lets start with the beans. In a small sauce pan, heat up about a tbsp of oil and cook the peppers and onion until softened. Add in the beans, water, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and a little salt. Simmer until the liquid is absorbed.
- Cook brown rice according to the package, drain and set aside.
- In a saute pan, over medium heat, add in enough oil to just coat the bottom. Once hot, carefully add in the plantains {in batches} and cook until golden on each side. Sprinkle with salt and pepper once removed.
- Set up your bowl with some brown rice, the pinto beans, sweet plantains and sliced avocado. You can serve with cilantro and a lime wedge if you’d like.
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cakespy
This looks so delicious!! A hearty yet healthy and delicious meal.
Angela LeMoine
Thank you so much!!! It’s really simple & tasty
Debra C.
This bowl looks amazing! This is the second time I’ve seen plantains this week and I can’t believe I’ve never tried them. Your recipe is very do-able – looks just yummy!!!
Angela LeMoine
Thank you so much!!! It’s a really simple meal but so good!
lisasdinnertimedish
I’m obsessed with dinner bowls and I love the simplicity of this one. It looks like it has so much flavor!
Angela LeMoine
Much thanks!!! We enjoyed it very much!!
Linda Shapiro
So much goodness in one bowl…love this Angela!
Angela LeMoine
There are a lot of incredible flavors aren’t there? Its a really wonderful meal and so easy!
Justine
This is one of my favorite meals, love it
Angela LeMoine
Thank you so much! we really enjoyed it!
Jennifer A Stewart
My Cuban uncle always made the best black beans and rice! I could eat them for dinner every night! He only used chopped onion but I love the cilantro and the sliced avocado too!
Angela LeMoine
Love it!! Im a huge fan of any dish with rice and beans!
The Foodie Affair
This dish is making my mouth water! The nice sweet flavor from the plantains paired with the spicy beans is so good together. Great recipe!!
Angela LeMoine
Thank you! It really is a wonderful combination!
michaela403
The flavors are amazing!
Deanna Samaan
Mmmm This sounds AMAZING!!!! YUM!!!!!!!!
Christie
Looks delicious! I love the plantains. I need to try to cook with them. They have such great flavor.