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Gallopinto (Nicaraguan Rice and Beans)
Recipes differ from household to household, but rice and beans are served at every single meal in Nicaragua. Known as gallopinto ("red rooster,") the name alludes to the color of the mixture of white rice and small red kidney beans.
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Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice With Pigeon Peas)
Considered the national dish of Puerto Rico, arroz con gandules is commonly served during holiday season or on special occasions.
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Colombian-Style Beans and Rice
The greatest bean dinner is called the bandeja paisa: Beans, rice, arepas, fried green or black plantains, avocado, a thin slice of grilled steak, deep fried pork rinds (known as chicharrones), a chorizo or two, a side of ají to sauce everything up, and a fried egg to top it off.
Tostones with Tomato Salsa
Tostones is a classic across Latin America and definitely a favorite side dish. Follow our easy-to-make tostones recipe and I promise you won't be disappointed!!
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Arroz Aguado (Nicaraguan Chicken and Rice Stew)
Arroz con pollo finds its way into nearly every Central and South American country in some form or another. The Nicaraguan version is more soupy and stew-like than the fluffier versions you may be used to, but no less delicious.
Arroz con Pollo (Cuban Chicken and Rice)
A Cuban classic, Arroz con Pollo or Chicken and Rice is a one pot meal that has it all. Beautifully seasoned rice, colorful vegetables, juicy chicken pieces, the works.
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Fried Plantains With Black Beans, Roasted Poblanos, Avocado, and Pickled Red Onion
[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Patacones are the Colombian equivalent of Caribbean tostones—double-fried green plantains. Just like cooking a french fry, you start with a starchy chunk of green plantain, cook it once at a low temperature, then cook it a...
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Cuban Black Beans and Rice
Classic Cuban sides for all kinds of meals.
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Meat Lite: Black Beans and Rice, My Way
Creamy, tender beans, every time.
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Patacones Con Hogao (Colombian-Style Fried Plantains with Tomato-Onion Sauce)
You can serve these as-is as a side dish (they commonly go with whole fried fish), or you can make a sauce for them.
Traditionally served with breakfast alongside fried or scrambled eggs, Gallo Pinto is a hearty and delicious side. It's easy to prepare, too!
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Fried Plantains With Black Beans, Roasted Poblanos, Avocado, and Pickled Red Onion
[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Patacones are the Colombian equivalent of Caribbean tostones—double-fried green plantains. Just like cooking a french fry, you start with a starchy chunk of green plantain, cook it once at a low temperature, then cook it a...
Tostones with Tomato Salsa
Tostones is a classic across Latin America and definitely a favorite side dish. Follow our easy-to-make tostones recipe and I promise you won't be disappointed!!
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Vigorón or Chicharrón con Yucca (Yucca and Pork Rinds)
Soft starchy yucca is paired with crisp fried pork rinds a bright and vinegary slaw of cabbage, tomatoes, and onion in this Nicaraguan classic.
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Grilled Sweet Potato and Corn Salad
This side dish makes good use of the natural earthy sweetness of sweet potatoes, contrasting them with fruity poblano peppers, lime, and green onions to make a salad that works quite well.
Patacones Con Hogao (Colombian-Style Fried Plantains with Tomato-Onion Sauce)
You can serve these as-is as a side dish (they commonly go with whole fried fish), or you can make a sauce for them.
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Spicy, Smoky Bean Cakes with Lime Slaw and Charred Avocado
These hearty vegan black and kidney bean cakes are spiked with chipotle and handfuls of sharp vegetables, cilantro, and lime, baked until crisp, and served on a bed of slaw. Charred avocado on top adds a bit of smoky, creamy flavor.
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Fried Green Plantains (Patacones) With Guacamole
Crisp fried green plantains with a tender core, served with guacamole.
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Black Bean, Corn, and Red Pepper Salad With Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette
This is the ultimate summer salad, and it's perfect for entertaining. Not only is it festive and colorful, but you can make it ahead of time—in fact, you should, because it gets better and better the longer it sits.
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Charred Corn, Radish, Jicama, and Green Bean Salad With Lime Dressing
A bright summer salad of charred corn, green beans, radishes, and jicama in a lime and olive oil dressing.
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Chilaquiles With Pepitas, Charred Corn, and Black Beans
Chilaquiles are a classic Mexican breakfast dish that can be pretty aptly described as a fried tortilla casserole. Crisp chips are soaked in salsa (in this case a bright and tangy salsa verde made from tomatillos—charred to add some bitter,...