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Southwestern Bean and Rice Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Stephanie Liston 

"'We enjoy fajitas and tacos, but finding a good side dish to go with them wasn't easy...until this recipe came along,' writes Stephenie Liston of Ankeny, Iowa."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 10 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  10 Min
READY IN  10 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups cooked long-grain rice, cooled
  • 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 medium green pepper, diced
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, combine the rice, beans, green pepper and olives. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. Toss before serving.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 154 calories, 5 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 404 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2007 by BBOOZER 
Replace red beans w/ black and rice w/ basmati rice. Becomes exceptional. Try Kroger's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2007 by lsoong 
I thought this recipe was very good. It was fresh and tasty. I took the advice of another... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2007 by Mrs. L 
This is excellent! Made it for a "Mexican Fiesta" dinner with the British in-laws. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2009 by erin 
really good, I used black beans and a little extra cilantro MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2009 by El Jardin Organico 
We loved this salad. I added 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, and doubled the cilantro for our... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2008 by jensenly 
This was a very refreshing, colorful way to serve beans and rice. I used black beans and red... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2009 by judishia 
took this to a potluck today. Added chopped tomato and cukes. I thought it was wonderful,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2009 by Steph 
Awesome dish!!! I actually didn't need to change anything or add anything to this recipe and... MORE


 
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