This salad is super-simple to throw together and is packed with flavor and nutrients. Have it as a side dish to some popcorn chicken with a selection of dipping sauces, or as a lunch. It would go great at a party as it can sit at room temp very comfortably. It has lots of color too.
Ingredients
- 1 cups brown rice
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 cup water
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1 cup black beans
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- Juice of two limes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- pinch of cayenne
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Directions
- Cook the rice in 1 cup of stock and one cup of water
- Combine cooked brown rice, diced bell pepper, corn, and black beans
- Mix the vinegar and lime juice with 1 teaspoon cumin and a pinch of cayenne and dress the rice mixture with it
- Sprinkle the rice salad with chopped cilantro
*Inspired by this post on World’s Healthiest Foods