Five Great Summer Rice Dishes

L. Moses asked:




Rice is one of those fantastic foods which goes with just about anything and makes summertime meal preparation quick and easy. Who wants to spend hours in a hot kitchen when the sun is shining and there's laughter in the air?

Here are five great rice dishes to make summertime meals quick and delicious.

#1 Gallo Pinto
In Costa Rica rice is a staple, they even have it for breakfast. This tasty dish will help you start your day on the right foot.

Step One: Make one cup of white rice.

Step Two: You can make this ahead of time, the night before, and store it in your refrigerator. Sautee one small chopped onion in one tbsp of olive oil.

Step Three: Add one can of rinsed and drained black beans and one package of adobo sauce with cilantro and one tbsp of Lizano sauce. This is a salsa commonly found in Costa Rica. You can find it in your grocer or online.

Step Four: Refrigerate or set aside.

Step Five: Scramble two eggs in a nonstick pan. Add bean mixture and rice to egg mixture and serve.

#2 Chile-Cheese Burritos with Rice

Step One: Cook 1 cup of white rice.

Step Two: Sautee