Fiesta Rice Salad

fiesta rice salad

Makes 4 servings.

Use your favorite vegetables - zucchini, summer squash, or corn! Use frozen or canned when fresh vegetables are not in season. Try a squeeze of lemon or lime juice in place of vinegar!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice, cooked
  • 1 carrot (shredded)
  • 1 cup broccoli, chopped fine
  • 1 small red onion, chopped fine
  • 1 cup tomato, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, sweet, any color
  • 1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped fine
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
  2. Wash and chop vegetables and mix with cooked rice.
  3. In a small bowl combine vinegar, oil, cilantro, salt and pepper and pour over the rice and vegetables.
  4. Add beans and toss well. Serve cold and enjoy!

This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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