Southwestern Rice Salad
This flavorful rice salad makes a great side or backyard pot luck dish or a vegetarian main!
Makes 8 side servings
Ingredients:
4 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
Dressing:
1/3 cup lime juice, plus more to taste
1/2 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp chipotle powder (sub with smoked paprika + cayenne pepper)
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder (or 1 garlic clove, minced)
3/4 tsp salt
Black Pepper
Salad:
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 small red onion, chopped
2 cups frozen corn kernels, drained or 3 fresh ears of kernels
1 can (14 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
3 large tomatoes, watery seeds removed then diced
1 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
Instructions:
1. Place dressing ingredients in a jar, shake. Taste test, adjust to your taste.
2. Place salad ingredients and rice in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing. Toss, then serve. Fantastic served straight away and even the next day!
3. Storage: Keeps for 3 days in the fridge.
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