Fiesta Rice Salad

Fiesta Rice Salad
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Recipe Rating:
 (3)
Categories: Rice Sides, Quick & Easy
Collections: Fiesta Time!
Serves: 8-10
Prep Time: 15 Min

Ingredients

1 can(s) black beans, rinsed & drained
2 c cooked brown rice
1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3-4 scallions, sliced
1 c fresh cilantro, chopped
3/4 c salsa
1/3 c italian dressing
juice of 1 lime
1 tsp cumin
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Shannon Smith
Well Seasoned
Franklin, TN (pop. 62,487)
Shannon
Member Since Nov 2009
Shannon's Notes:
This is a great summer side dish - Enjoy!
 
Comments from the Test Kitchen:
You just can't lose with this winning combination of cumin, lime juice and cilantro. Munch on this for a lovely light lunch, or pair it with your favorite Mexican dish for a super-satisfying dinner.

[Read more about this recipe in Janet's Notebook!]
 

Directions

1
Put rice in a mixing bowl (rice should not be warm, let it cool completely or refridgerate to cool if necessary)add all other ingredients and mix thoroughly. Refridgerate for 1 hour & serve.
Comments

5 comments on "Fiesta Rice Salad"

Jassuz8
Suzanne Baird Jassuz8
Sep 6, 2010
We really enjoyed this. We did not have Italian Dressing and substituted a balsamic viniagrette...the result was a little strong. So we tried it again, and substituted ranch dressing and the result was wonderful! (We also cut down a bit on the lime juice.) Yummy mix of ingredients!
snooksk9
Wendy Rusch snooksk9
Dec 3, 2010
I have this recipe...I make it alot!
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I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!
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