Pura Vida Gallo Pinto

Costa Rica’s rice and beans, scrambled with egg whites, egg and salsa.

Cook time: ~15 min · Serves: 1 · Calories: ~448 · Protein: ~44 g · Fiber: ~11 g · Cleanup: One skillet, one plate

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cooked jasmine rice (100 cal)
• 1/2 cup 365 Organic Black Beans, rinsed (110 cal)
• 1 cup 365 Organic Egg Whites, liquid (133 cal, 27 g protein)
• 1 large egg (72 cal)
• 1/4 cup 365 Organic Three Pepper Blend, frozen (8 cal)
• 1/4 cup Whole Foods cantina-style salsa (20 cal)
• Cumin, to taste (~5 cal)

Instructions

1. Cook the frozen peppers in a skillet for a minute.
2. Add the rice, beans and a pinch of cumin. Fry until hot.
3. Push it aside. Scramble the egg whites and the whole egg in the same pan.
4. Top with salsa.

“Pura vida” means “pure life.” My pure life is apparently a skillet, one plate and a lot of egg whites.