Queso Fresco Black Bean Arepa — Handheld Lunch, No Drip

Category: On-the-Go  |  ⏱ Ready in 15 minutes  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

• 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas

• ½ cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed

• 2 oz queso fresco, crumbled

• 1 tsp cumin

• Hot sauce (optional)

• Fresh cilantro

How to Make It

1. Warm black beans with cumin in a small pan or microwave, 90 seconds.

2. Toast arepas on high in the toaster, 2–3 cycles.

3. Spoon black beans onto one arepa.

4. Crumble queso fresco on top, add cilantro and hot sauce.

5. Press the second arepa on top and wrap tightly for the road.

About This Recipe

Queso fresco — 'fresh cheese' — is one of Latin America's most essential ingredients. Mild and crumbly, it balances the earthiness of black beans perfectly. This combination is found in some form from Colombia to Mexico to Guatemala.

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