• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 2/3 cup long grain rice
• 2/3 cup vegetable or chicken stock
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 lb. canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 tsp. mint, or 2 Tbs. fresh, chopped

Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Sauté rice until golden. Stir in stock, water and pepper. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in beans. Turn on broiler. Transfer rice to an ovenproof serving dish. Arrange tomato slices over beans and rice and dot with butter. Broil 2-3 minutes or until tomato slices are cooked throughout. Serve pilaf sprinkled with mint.

Per serving: calories 307, fat 9.9g, 29% calories from fat, cholesterol 16mg, protein 9.5g, carbohydrates 45.6g, fiber 8.8g, sugar 5.5g, sodium 162mg, diet points 5.7.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.3, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 2.7, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 1.8, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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