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Black Bean & Rice SaladRecipe : Black Bean & Rice Salad
Procedure :
2 c Cooked rice - cooled to room temperature 1 c Cooked black beans 1 c Chopped fresh tomato 2 oz Cheddar cheese (optional) -- shredded 1 tb Snipped fresh parsley 1/4 c Light Italian dressing 1 tb Fresh lime juice Lettuce leaves Combine rice, beans, tomato, cheese (if desired), and parsley in large bowl. Pour dressing and lime juice over rice mixture; toss. Serve on lettuce leaves. Each serving provides: * 209 calories * 7.4 g. protein * 0.7 g. fat * 45.1 g. carbohydrate * 3.2 g. dietary fiber * 560 mg. sodium * 0 mg. cholesterol NOTE: Optional ingredients are omitted from the nutritional analysis. When ingredient choices appear in a recipe, the first ingredient is used for calculation. Source: "Light, Lean & Low Fat" booklet Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias |