Confetti Rice and Bean Salad

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 2 15

Total Time: 2 15

Ingredients

Salad:

3 cups cooked rice, cooled to room temperature (see note)
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 ½ cups frozen corn, thawed (or same amount fresh corn kernels)
4 green onions, white and green parts thinly sliced
1 red pepper, seeded, cored and diced
¼ cup minced fresh cilantro

Dressing:

⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine all of the salad ingredients and toss.
In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over the salad. Toss to coat. Chill the salad for at least 2 hours before serving to let the flavors blend.

Notes

Rice: I used a wild rice/brown rice blend for my salad, but Basmati rice is delicious, also. Whatever rice you decide to use, cook it according to package directions and use it in the recipe – you should be good to go!

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