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Black Bean & Rice Salad

Contributed By: LTeifel
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Use reduced-fat cheese for a lower fat version.

Ingredients

2 cups Cooked rice - cooled to room temperature

1 cup Cooked black beans

1 cup Chopped fresh tomato

2 oz Shredded cheddar cheese or reduced-fat cheese

1/2 cup Light italian dressing

1 tbsp Fresh lime juice

Lettuce leaves

Preparation

Combine rice, beans, tomato, cheese and parsley in large bowl. Pour dressing and lime juice over rice mixture; toss. Serve on lettuce leaves.

Recipe Comments

Commented by: trina

I used leftover whole wheat spiral pasta in place of rice and it worked very well. Adding leftover cooked chicken or canned tuna would make this a meal.

 

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Bean & Legume
Rice, Pasta & Bread
Salads & Dressings
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
High Fiber

Nutrient Information

Calories: 278
Total Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Carbohydrates: 40 g
Protein: 10 g
Calcium: 141.5 mg
Sodium: 560 mg
Fiber: 4 g