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There is a little restaurant the husband and I love to eat at in Dallas called Dream Cafe. One of our favorite dishes there is called the Global Dinner. It is a bed rice covered in a black bean salsa, drizzled with sour cream, topped with a dollop of guacamole, and surrounded by tortilla chips. A very healthy, but extremely yummy meal. The other night I was inspired and decided to recreate the Global Dinner at home. I think I did a damn good job!
This is a great meal for anyone on a diet or who is vegetarian. And I can see so many variations you can do with it. I cant wait to make it again :)
For the rice:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 chicken bullion cube (leave out if you are vegetarian)
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 3/4 cups water
Place the oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for a minute. Add the brown rice, water, and bullion cube to the pot. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pot with a lid and turn down to a simmer. Allow rice to simmer 45-50 minutes or until all water has been absorbed. Remove pot from heat and let sit covered for 5-10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.
For the black bean salsa:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion finely chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 Tbsp red pepper flakes
- 2 small tomatoes seeded and chopped
- 2 cans of black beans rinsed
Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a saute pan. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, tomato, and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute. Add the beans and tomatoes. Cook the mixture until the the beans are heated through.
To Serve
Place a pile of the rice on a plate and top with the black bean salsa (amounts of each to your liking).
Serving Suggestions:
- Drizzle sour cream over the top or just put a dollop in the middle.
- Sprinkle with chopped avocado or fresh guacamole
- Sprinkle with chopped cilantro
- Serve with tortilla chips for an added crunch
- Use tabasco or your favorite hot sauce to spice it up
This recipe has been husband tested and approved!
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