
Fiesta Rice Salad
This cool and refreshing salad is a great way to use leftover rice and turn it into dinner on a hot summer night.
- 4 Servings
- $3.00 - $5.99
Fiesta Rice Salad
This cool and refreshing salad is a great way to use leftover rice and turn it into dinner on a hot summer night.
- 4 Servings
- $3.00 - $5.99
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1 carrot
- 1 cup broccoli
- 1 small red onion
- 1 cup tomato
- 1 sweet bell pepper, green, red, or yellow
- 1 can kidney beans, low-sodium
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (or other fresh herbs)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- salt and pepper
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Wash and chop vegetables and mix with cooked rice.
In a small bowl, add vinegar, oil, dill, salt and pepper. (Or use your favorite dressing.) Pour over rice mixture.
Add beans and toss well. Serve cold and enjoy!
Use your favorite vegetables – zucchini, summer squash, corn, greens, kohlrabi, cabbage, or string beans. Use frozen or canned when fresh is unavailable. Grate, chop, cut into small thin strips for different shapes.
Be creative! Try different vinegars – cider, red or white wine, balsamic, rice or white – or flavored vinegars.
Use low calorie salad dressing and leave out the vinegar and oil.
Try a squeeze of lemon or lime juice in place of vinegar!
Try different fresh herbs – cilantro, dill, basil, chives, tarragon, oregano, rosemary, or mint to name a few. Or use dried herbs – but use less.
Ingredients
Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (49g)
Nutrients | Amount |
---|---|
Total Calories | 213 |
Total Fat | 5 g |
Saturated Fat | 1 g |
Monounsaturated Fat | 2 g |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g |
Linoleic Acid | 2 g |
α-Linolenic Acid | 0.3 g |
Omega 3 - EPA | 0 mg |
Omega 3 - DHA | 0 mg |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Carbohydrates | 36 g |
Dietary Fiber | 9 g |
Total Sugars | 6 g |
Added Sugars included | 0 g |
Protein | 9 g |
Minerals | |
Calcium | 67 mg |
Potassium | 632 mg |
Sodium | 153 mg |
Copper | 286 mcg |
Iron | 2 mg |
Magnesium | 72 mg |
Phosphorus | 202 mg |
Selenium | 7 mcg |
Zinc | 1 mg |
Vitamins | |
Vitamin A | 160 mcg RAE |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg |
Vitamin B12 | 0 mg |
Vitamin C | 54 mg |
Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
Vitamin E | 1 mg |
Vitamin K | 40 mcg |
Folate | 63 mcg DFE |
Thiamin | 0.2 mg |
Riboflavin | 0.1 mg |
Niacin | 2 mg |
Choline | 50 mg |
Source:
- Farm Fresh Summertime Recipes
- Connecticut Food Policy Council