Lunch

Black Beans and Rice with Spinach for Lunch is for Lunch.

Black Beans and Rice with Spinach for Lunch takes 2 minutes to prepare.

Black Beans and Rice with Spinach for Lunch takes 20 minutes to cook.

Black Beans and Rice with Spinach for Lunch makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Black Beans and Rice with Spinach for Lunch are:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup onion, diced
1-2 cloves of garlic (or 1tsp jarred minced garlic)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
0.5 cup salsa- fresher-looking salsa with chunks of veggies is better
hot sauce and salt to taste
1.5 cups bagged frozen spinach, unthawed
1 cup brown rice, or a blend that includes rice, barley, and other whole grains

Here is how you make Black Beans and Rice with Spinach for Lunch:

1. Cook brown rice in water in a rice cooker or pot according to instructions. While that's cooking, do the rest.2. In a medium pan on medium-high heat, saute onions and garlic until onions are transparent3. Add spices, beans, and salsa. Cook until everything is heated through and the salsa is bubbling. Take off heat.4. When rice is done, pull out three Glad or tupperware containers that you can bring to work easily. Put a third of the bean mixture, half a cup of spinach, and a third of the rice into each container. Refrigerate.5. Bring a container to work for lunch. Flip the container over into a bowl and microwave. Since the spinach will have thawed but wasn't cooked, it won't be overcooked in the end.Serving Size: Makes 3 servingsNumber of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARASCA.

The nutritional information for Black Beans and Rice with Spinach for Lunch is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 413.0

• Total Fat: 5.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 251.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 75.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 13.7 g
• Protein: 15.8 g

Black Beans and Rice with Spinach for Lunch is Mexican cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Black Beans and Rice with Spinach for Lunch is Vegan