Meal Kit

Coconut Rice and Plantain Bowl

with black beans and corn pico de gallo

Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Spicy

Cook Within: 7 days

Contains: Tree Nuts (Coconuts)

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 15½ oz. Black Beans
  • 8 oz. Sliced Plantains
  • Info
    5⅗ fl. oz. Coconut Milk
  • 5.47 oz. Long Grain White Rice
  • 1 Roma Tomato
  • 3 oz. Corn Kernels
  • 1 Lime
  • 1 Shallot
  • 1 Jalapeno Pepper
  • ¼ oz. Cilantro
Contains: Sulfites
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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    930
  • Carbohydrates
    152g
  • Net Carbs
    146g
  • Fat
    27g
  • Protein
    19g
  • Sodium
    1610mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Medium Pot
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
  • 1 Mixing Bowl

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • Meatlovers! If using protein, cook in a medium non-stick pan over medium heat with 1 tsp. olive oil. 

  • If using antibiotic free chicken breasts, pat dry. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.

  • If using salmon, pat dry. Add salmon, skin-side up first, and cook until salmon reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes per side. 

  • If using steak strips, pat dry, coarsely chop, then separate pieces. Stir occasionally until steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. Rest, 3 minutes.

  • Add protein to meal as desired.

  1. 1

    Cook the Coconut Rice

    Separation is natural for coconut milk; add entire contents to pot.

    Bring a medium pot with rice, coconut milk, 2/3 cup water, and 1/2 tsp. salt over high heat to a boil.

    Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.

    Remove from burner and set aside covered. Some coconut fat may rise near the surface of rice; stir gently to reincorporate for creamy rice.

    While rice cooks, continue recipe.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Pat plantains dry and slice into 1/2" fries.

    Drain beans.

    Core tomato and cut into 1/4" dice.

    Halve lime. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half.

    Coarsely chop cilantro (no need to stem).

    Peel and mince shallot.

    Cut 4-6 thin rounds of jalapeño for garnish. Stem, seed, remove ribs, and mince remaining jalapeño. Retain seeds for more spice. Wash hands and cutting board after working with jalapeño.

  3. 3

    Cook the Corn and Plantains

    Line a plate with a paper towel.

    Place a large non-stick pan over high heat and add 1/2 tsp. olive oil. Add corn and a pinch of salt to hot pan. Stir occasionally until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.

    Remove from burner. Transfer corn to a mixing bowl and set aside. Wipe pan clean and return to medium heat.

    Add 1 tsp. olive oil and plantains to hot pan. Cook until golden-brown, 2-3 minutes per side.

    Remove from burner. Transfer plantains to towel-lined plate. Wipe pan clean and reserve.

  4. 4

    Cook the Beans

    Return pan used to cook plantains to medium-high heat and add 1/2 tsp. olive oil. Add half the shallots (reserve remaining for pico de gallo) to hot pan. Stir occasionally until tender, 1-2 minutes.

    Add beans, 1/4 cup water, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Bring to a boil.

    Once boiling, stir occasionally until liquid is reduced by half, 2-4 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

    While beans cook, continue recipe.

  5. 5

    Make Corn Pico de Gallo and Finish Dish

    Add tomatoes, 2 tsp. lime juice, minced jalapeños (to taste), 1 Tbsp. reserved shallots (to taste), cilantro, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to bowl with corn. Stir to combine. Set aside.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping rice with beans, plantains, and corn pico de gallo (to taste). Garnish with jalapeño rounds (to taste) and squeeze lime wedges over to taste. Bon appétit!

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