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Sauté for about 4–5 minutes until the onion is translucent and the pepper is soft.","group":"Sauté","title":"Add the diced onion and bell pepper","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Sauté"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.","group":"Sauté","title":"Add the minced garlic","timerMinutes":1,"sourceTitle":"Sauté"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Add the cooked beans and their liquid to the skillet. Cook for 2–3 minutes, allowing some of the liquid to evaporate slightly while stirring.","group":"Combine","title":"Add the cooked beans and their liquid","timerMinutes":3,"sourceTitle":"Combine"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Stir in the cooked rice and Salsa Lizano. Mix thoroughly until the rice is evenly coated and take on the color of the beans and sauce. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until everything is heated through and slightly crispy if desired.","group":"Combine","title":"Stir in the cooked rice and Salsa Lizano","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Combine"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Turn off the heat and stir in the fresh cilantro. Serve hot, traditionally with fried eggs, sour cream, and fried plantains.","group":"Finish","title":"Turn off the heat","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Finish"}],"notes":"Authentic Gallo Pinto relies on Salsa Lizano for its distinct flavor profile. 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In fact, cold rice makes for a better texture."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat in a skillet with a splash of water or oil to regain texture."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fgallo_pinto_90c0a09081%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=36cea2a4-0cda-42d5-9fdc-922e7e33f58f","imageAlt":"Gallo Pinto — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["rice","beans","breakfast","latin american","vegetarian","vegan","gluten free"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Gallo Pinto","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-03T23:15:36.486Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-03T23:15:36.486Z","related":[{"id":"acai_na_tigela_138fbec4aa","slug":"acai-na-tigela","title":"Açaí na Tigela","description":"A refreshing and energizing Brazilian breakfast staple made from frozen açaí palm fruit, blended into a thick smoothie-like consistency and topped with granola and fresh fruit.","serves":1,"time":{"prepMinutes":10,"cookMinutes":0,"totalMinutes":10,"activeMinutes":10},"cuisine":{"group":"Latin American","specific":["Brazilian"]},"course":["main"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian","dairy_free","high_protein"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Facai_na_tigela_138fbec4aa%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=bcea20c0-f124-4011-87e9-4fdfe51cca58","imageAlt":"Açaí na Tigela — recipe cover","tags":["acai","smoothie bowl","healthy","brazilian","fruit","superfood"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":6,"stepCount":4},{"id":"baleada_9f93ff550d","slug":"baleada","title":"Baleada","description":"A beloved Honduran classic featuring thick, fluffy flour tortillas filled with creamy refried beans, salty cheese, and rich crema. 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