Fiesta Rice Salad

Name: Fiesta Rice Salad
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice (cooked); 1 carrot (shredded); 1 cup broccoli (chopped fine); 1 small red onion (diced); 1 cup tomato (chopped); 1 bell pepper; 1 (15 ounces) can kidney beans (drained and rinsed); 2 Tablespoons cilantro or other fresh herbs (finely chopped); 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar (or white or cider); 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil; Salt and pepper (to taste)

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Fiesta Rice Salad

Pack veggies into this colorful side dish.

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Salad

1 cup brown rice cooked
1 carrot shredded
1 cup broccoli chopped fine
1 small red onion diced
1 cup tomato chopped
1 bell pepper
1 (15 ounces) can kidney beans drained and rinsed
2 Tablespoons cilantro or other fresh herbs finely chopped

Dressing

2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar or white or cider
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
Cook rice as directed on the package.
Meanwhile, wash all the vegetables under cold running water.
Prepare orc hop the vegetables as directed in the ingredients and mix with cooked rice.
In a small bowl, add vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper. Pour over the rice mixture.
Add the drained and rinsed beans and toss well. Top with cilantro.
Serve cold.

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