Mexican Bean & Rice Salad

  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
* 2 cups cooked brown rice * 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained * 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained * 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained * 1 small onion, diced * 1 green bell pepper, diced * 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced * 1 lime, zested and juiced * 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves * 1 teaspoon minced garlic * 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin * salt to taste
Directions
DIRECTIONS

1. In a large salad bowl, combine the brown rice, kidney beans, black beans, corn, onion, green pepper, jalapeno peppers, lime zest and juice, cilantro, garlic, and cumin. Lightly toss all ingredients to mix well, and sprinkle with salt to taste.
2. Refrigerate salad for 1 hour, toss again, and serve.


Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NOEXCUSES4ME.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 170.7
  • Total Fat: 1.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 177.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.1 g
  • Protein: 7.9 g

Member Reviews
  • NRKEVO
    I was making this as a salad to compliment a soup that already had beans in it so I omitted the beans from the salad. It was ok in flavor, but missing something (beans perhaps?) so I mixed it with my soup and it was very good! - 10/26/09