Baja Black Beans, Corn and Rice

Barb Gertz's Note:

A south of the border blend of textures and flavors. serve hot as a main dish or a side dish with grilled meat or chicken.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 6 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans , rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can corn , drained
• 4 fresh tomatoes , diced
• ½ cup red onion , chopped
• ½ cup cilantro , chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper , seeded and diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 dashes hot sauce

Directions:

1. Cook brown rice.
2. In a medium bowl, combine black beans, corn, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, oil, salt, pepper and hot sauce.
3. To serve, Place a scoop of hot rice in a bowl or on a plate, top with a generous scoop of the black bean mixture.
4. Stir together before eating.

Reviews

[Pippy]

I am going to be making this all summer! I had it with some grilled chicken, and the next morning with scrambled eggs and some aged cheddar. It would also be great over a salad. The only change I made was to use canned tomatoes, and only because the ones at the store didn't look so nice. Thanks - very refreshing!

[Darlene Summers]

Barb, This was Oh So Goooood. it Tasted Somewhat like the Southwestern Rice dish at Taco Belle That I love so much.I won't buy fresh tomatoes at the store during the winter,so I drained a can of Diced tomatoes with green chilies and used that,so then I eliminated the Jalapeno,because the tomatoes are already HOT.I also cooked a couple of diced up chicken breasts with some cumin.I put the chicken on top after all else was assembled.There was a little left over after my husband got finished,(he had 2 big helpings)and he said "Don't throw that out I'll have some more later" I really think he too liked it.Ha Thanks for a GREAT recipe. Darlene Summers

[DuChick]

I made this with a few additions, but I'm sure it's just as delicious made as listed. I added 2 fully cooked chicken breasts and 1/2 teaspoon cumin (for some heat). Instead of fresh tomatoes, I used 2 cans of diced w/ green chiles and omitted the jalapenos listed. I ate this several days for lunch at work heated in the micro and enjoyed it so much topped w/ a small scoop of lite sour cream. I will make this often! Yum!