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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

1

Wash hands with soap and water.

2

Wash and chop vegetables and mix with cooked rice.

3

In a small bowl, add vinegar, oil, dill, salt and pepper. (Or use your favorite dressing.) Pour over rice mixture.

4

Add beans and toss well. Serve cold and enjoy!

5

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.

6

Be creative! Try different vinegars – cider, red or white wine, balsamic, rice or white – or flavored vinegars.

7

Use low calorie salad dressing and leave out the vinegar and oil.

8

Try a squeeze of lemon or lime juice in place of vinegar!

9

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)

NutrientsAmount
Total Calories213
Total Fat5 g
Saturated Fat1 g
Monounsaturated Fat2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat2 g
Linoleic Acid2 g
α-Linolenic Acid0.3 g
Omega 3 - EPA0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA0 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Carbohydrates36 g
Dietary Fiber9 g
Total Sugars6 g
Added Sugars included0 g
Protein9 g
Minerals
Calcium67 mg
Potassium632 mg
Sodium153 mg
Copper286 mcg
Iron2 mg
Magnesium72 mg
Phosphorus202 mg
Selenium7 mcg
Zinc1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A160 mcg RAE
Vitamin B60.4 mg
Vitamin B120 mg
Vitamin C54 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin E1 mg
Vitamin K40 mcg
Folate63 mcg DFE
Thiamin0.2 mg
Riboflavin0.1 mg
Niacin2 mg
Choline50 mg

Source:

  • Farm Fresh Summertime Recipes
  • Connecticut Food Policy Council