Fiesta Rice Salad Recipes

FIESTA RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Pour beans into colander; rinse with cool tap water; drain.
• Pour rice into medium bowl. Seed and chop peppers and celery into bite sized pieces; add to bowl.
• Mince scallions, using all the whites and enough tender green tops to make 1/2 cup; add to bowl.
• Chop cilantro leaves; add to bowl.
• Add drained black beans; set bowl aside.
• Pour the picante sauce and dressing into 2 cup glass measure. Add lime juice and cumin; stir to mix well.
• Pour dressing over rice and vegetables and stir gently until the salad is mixed well.
• Serve at once or chill til ready to serve. Leftovers can be refrigerated in air tight container for up to four days.
• NOTE: The rice needs to be cold. If you do not have precooked rice, cook according to package directions and rinse under cold tap water until rice is cool. Drain rice and place in freezer to continue cooling while you cut up the veggies.

FIESTA RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together lime juice, oil, salsa, cumin and salt.
• In a larger bowl, stir together rice and corn, breaking up any clumpy rice.
• Pour lime juice mixture over rice mixture, stir well to combine. Add beans, bell pepper, tomatoes and scallions. Gently toss.
• Just before serving, pit and dice avocado and stir into salad. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

FIESTA RICE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Put rice in a mixing bowl (rice should not be warm, let it cool completely or refrigerate to cool if necessary).
• 2. Add all other ingredients and mix thoroughly.
• 3. Refrigerate for 1 hour & serve.

MEXICAN BEAN AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the brown rice, kidney beans, black beans, corn, onion, green pepper, jalapeno peppers, lime zest and juice, cilantro, garlic, and cumin. Lightly toss all ingredients to mix well, and sprinkle with salt to taste.
• Refrigerate salad for 1 hour, toss again, and serve.