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Southwestern Rice Salad
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 12
I haven't tried this yet, but it's definitely on my to-make list yet before summer's completely over. Looks like a great side dish for a Tex-Mex kind of meal - or a potluck party. From TOH magazine.
Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups water
2/3 cup long grain rice, uncooked
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 medium carrot, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup salted peanuts (optional)
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, minced
2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2-1 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer ro 15 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes or until rice is tender. Rinse rice with cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl.
3. In a small skillet, saute the green pepper, onion, carrot, and garlic in oil until crisp-tender.
4. Add to rice. Stir in corn, beans, tomatoes, peanuts (if using) and cilantro.
5. In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, cayenne and cumin. Pour over rice mixture and stir to coat.
6. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com