Black beans and rice salad
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Cooked rice, cooled to room temperature |
| 1 | cup | Cooked or canned black beans |
| 1 | medium | Tomato, chopped |
| 1 | tablespoon | Minced parsley |
| ¼ | cup | Light italian dressing |
| 1 | tablespoon | Lime juice |
| Lettuce leaves | ||
Directions
Combine the rice, beans, tomatoes, cheese (if desired), and parsley in large bowl. In a cup, whisk the dressing and lime juice; pour over the rice mixture; toss lightly. Serve on lettuce leaves.
Iris' Note: leftovers do not store well--rice soaks up lime juice.
Per serving (w/o cheese): 210 calories; 0.7 g fat (3% of calories); 560 mg sodium, 3⅕ g dietary fiber.
(From BEANO Newsletter, 3/94)
Submitted By IRIS GRAYSON On 02-11-95