nutritional information

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 291
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Total Fat: 8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 48 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 365 mg
  • Fiber: 7 g
  • Sugar: 4 g
Vegan Gluten-Free

Confetti Rice Salad

Confetti Rice Salad

Serves 6

Seeds, beans, and finely chopped veggies add color and crunch to a side dish.
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 tsp. whole cumin seeds
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed and peeled
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 small orange bell pepper, finely chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 large tomato, chopped (1½ cups)
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
  • ⅔ cup chopped green onions (1 bunch)
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 3 Tbs. olive oil
  • ½ cup sunflower seeds, optional
  • ½ avocado, diced, optional

1. Combine rice, cumin, and 2 cups water in saucepan. Add garlic and salt, cover, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 15 minutes, or until rice is tender and most of water is absorbed. Remove from heat, sprinkle bell pepper on top, cover, and cool rice in pan.

2. Transfer rice to large bowl, and remove garlic clove. Stir in beans, tomato, corn, green onions, lime juice, and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in sunflower seeds and avocado, if desired. Serve at room temperature.

June 2008

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comments

Half the quantity of salt was plenty in this recipe. Very tasty!

Amy Boyle - 2012-07-30 16:55:16