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Lunch · Caribbean · 15 min

Caribbean-Style Stewed Black Beans with Wild Rice and Lemon-Herb Gremolata

Caribbean-Style Stewed Black Beans with Wild Rice and Lemon-Herb Gremolata
Calories
550
Protein
22g
Carbs
74g
Fat
20g
Ingredients
  • 86.9 g black beans
  • 30 g yellow onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 17.6 g extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 18.6 g wild rice
  • 11.8 g flat leaf parsley
  • 9.4 g preserved lemon
Method
  1. 01In a saucepan, cover dry black beans with water and simmer until tender, about 45 minutes; drain, reserving a small amount of cooking liquid.
  2. 02In a separate pot, cook wild rice in boiling lightly salted water for 40 to 45 minutes until tender and grains burst open; drain excess water.
  3. 03Heat olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes until fragrant.
  4. 04Add cooked black beans along with a splash of reserved cooking liquid. Season with salt and black pepper, then simmer on low for 10 minutes until a rich, glossy stew forms.
  5. 05In a small bowl, combine finely chopped flat leaf parsley and minced preserved lemon to make the gremolata.
  6. 06To serve, spoon the cooked wild rice into a warm bowl, top with stewed black beans, and sprinkle the lemon-herb gremolata over top.

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