However, the other night when I needed a relevant side dish for my mango salsa topped pork chops it was the black beans that kept coming to mind. I had been set on rice, but alas there was none in our pantry and quite frankly I was tired of having 5 cans of black beans staring me in face every time I opened the pantry door.
But I didn't want just any black beans. I needed something with a little bit of a kick. Something with a bit of flair.
After searching out several recipes online I came up with the below combo. I know lime juice sounds like an odd ingredient to add to beans, but paired with the cilantro it does the trick. And the cayenne pepper and chili powder really do add a kick that I liked despite the fact that I'm normally not crazy about spicy foods.
These beans definitely have a Cuban or Mexican taste to them and would be perfect to add to those types of meals.
