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Roast Pork and Black Beans on Rice with Zesty Herb Salad
Recipes
Roast Pork and Black Beans on Rice with Zesty Herb Salad
4 servings
20 minutes total (Active 20 minutes)
  • Prepare pork through step 1 - 5 minutes
  • Prepare salad and complete pork; serve - 15 minutes

Roast Pork and Black Beans on Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 package fully cooked pork roast (15 oz)
  • 1 (15-oz) can seasoned black beans (undrained)
  • 2 tablespoons sofrito (Spanish cooking sauce)
  • 2 cups instant rice
  • 1 medium onion

Prep

    • Place water, oil, and salt in medium saucepan and cover; bring to boil for rice.

Steps

    1. Transfer pork roast (including juices) to microwave-safe baking dish; top with black beans and sofrito. Cover loosely; microwave on MEDIUM (50% power) for 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
    2. Cook rice following package instructions.
    3. Break pork roast apart, using two forks. Stir until blended; microwave on HIGH for 2 more minutes to blend flavors.
    4. Slice onion thinly. Fluff rice with fork. Spoon pork and black beans on rice; top with onions and serve.

Zesty Herb Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
  • 1 bag romaine salad blend (5-10 oz)
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes
  • ½ cup matchstick carrots
  • 1 tablespoon cooked bacon pieces
  • juice of ½ lime
  • 2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing

Prep

    • Slice pepper; chop cilantro.

Steps

    1. Place salad blend, tomatoes, carrots, bacon, peppers, and cilantro in salad bowl.
    2. Squeeze juice of one-half lime into small bowl; whisk in salad dressing until blended. Add to salad; toss to coat. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with Cuban bread and guava pastries for dessert.
  • When a dressing calls for lemon juice or vinegar, try lime juice instead. It adds a magical flavor to salad greens.

Roast Pork and Black Beans on Rice

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 460, Total Fat 10g, Sat Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 55mg, Sodium 1050mg, Total Carb 63g, Fiber 6g, Sugars 6g, Protein 29g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 6%, Iron 15%

Zesty Herb Salad

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 60, Total Fat 3g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 170mg, Total Carb 8g, Fiber 2g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 90%, Vitamin C 60%, Iron 4%