Black Bean and Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Black Bean and Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 can/15 ounce black beans (drained and rinsed); 2 cups long-grain rice (cooked and chilled); 1 green bell pepper (finely chopped); 1/2 red bell pepper (finely chopped); 1 tomato (seeded and chopped); 2 to 3 green onions (finely chopped); 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; Garnish: fresh chopped parsley or cilantro

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 0 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 4 to 6 servings

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This rice salad is made with a generous amount of chopped fresh vegetables and black beans. The lime juice dressing is a simple combination, and it gives the salad a fabulous flavor.

Feel free to add about 1/2 cup of cooked corn kernels to the salad for extra color and flavor.

"This was amazing! I took it to a potluck and I've never seen a dish of food disappear so quickly! Rave reviews!" Adrianne

1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups cooked long-grain rice, chilled
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
2 to 3 green onions, finely chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Parsley, or cilantro, chopped, for garnish

In a serving bowl, combine the black beans with the cold cooked rice, green and red bell peppers, chopped tomato, and chopped green onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, Dijon mustard, sugar, cumin, and pepper.
Add the dressing mixture to beans and rice and stir gently to blend ingredients.
Garnish with parsley or fresh chopped cilantro. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
Toss and serve.

Variations

Add about 1/2 cup of cooked whole kernel corn to the salad along with the black beans.

Add a few tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro to the salad with the vegetables.

Serve the salad on fresh avocado wedges.

Replace the green onion with 3 tablespoons of finely chopped red onion.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
483	Calories
8g	Fat
81g	Carbs
24g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories	483
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g	11%
Saturated Fat 1g	6%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1380mg	60%
Total Carbohydrate 81g	29%
Dietary Fiber 27g	95%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 24g
Vitamin C 70mg	350%
Calcium 159mg	12%
Iron 8mg	46%
Potassium 1391mg	30%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.