Rice Salad

Submitted by Chef Dudo

"Especially good in the summer. made from stuff almost always on hand. If you want it more meaty, add a cup of grilled chicken cut bitesize."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups cooked rice
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (7 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cilantro leaves
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder

directions

1. Mix rice, beans, corn and bell pepper in a large bowl.
2. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, cilantro leaves, salt, chili powder and garlic powder in a small bowl until blended.
3. Add to rice mixture and toss.
4. Can be made a day in advance.

Reviews

[DallasMimi]

This is a great salad for a hot summer. I made as written except added a chopped tomato and 2 tbsp. of lime juice too. Also, only used 2 cups of cooked rice (that I cooked in chicken broth).

 

[Nikoma]

I love this rad little salad! It's a definite make again for me. I cut the oil by 1tbsp but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. The dressing is great! It's a nice change from the usual. Perfectly balanced, not spicy, just pleasant! And it is so quick to make! Thanks so much!

 

[sjkotylak]

To be honest, I was a little skeptical but I had a lot of leftover rice so I thought I would give this a try - so yummy! My cans of corn and beans were a little bigger, so I added an extra scoop of rice and the juice from a lime and a lemon. I also put a touch of honey in the dressing. I have some fresh mangos and avocados I'm going to try out next time! Made for PAC Spring '11

 

[MamaJ]

This recipe surprised me. I figured it to be a four star recipe based on the list of ingredients but after making it I could not stop eating it. My DH raved and my 7 year old DS practically inhaled his (always a good sign). I used a brown and wild rice mix (I had asked my DH to make the rice while I was at work and he made the "wrong" stuff). It was sooo good. I think I will continue to use the rice mix or at least brown rice as it adds another layer of flavor. The spice mix was just right, with no single spice being overpowering. This will definitely go into the keeper file as I always have the ingredients on hand. I look forward to trying it with chicken added for a complete meal. Thanks for posting Chef Dudo! Made for PAC.