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Cool Beans Salad - Lunch Version

<p>This Cool Beans Salad is a pretty dish to take to a summer BBQ or potluck.</p>
6 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cook White Rice, Long-Grain
  • 15 ounces drain and rinse Kidney (Dark Red) Beans, Canned
  • 15 ounces drain and rinse Black Beans, Canned
  • 1 1/2 cups Corn, Frozen
  • 1/2 cups slice Green Onion (Scallion)
  • 1 1/4 cups dice Bell Pepper, Red
  • 1/4 cups chop Cilantro, Fresh
  • 1/2 cups Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoons juice Lime
  • 1/4 cups Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Chipotle Chili Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 1.5 cups
  • 550 Calories
  • 21g Total Fat
  • 3g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 543mg Sodium
  • 77g Total Carb
  • 10g Fiber
  • 5g Total Sugars (Includes 2g Added Sugars)
  • 14g Protein
  • 12 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a large bowl, combine rice, kidney beans, black beans, corn, onions, bell pepper, and cilantro. Mix well.
  2. In another bowl, stir together olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, salt, cumin, chipotle chili powder, and black pepper.
  3. Pour dressing over the top of rice and beans.
  4. Stir well to coat.
  5. Refrigerate for one hour before serving.
  6. Serve cold.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a large bowl, combine rice, kidney beans, black beans, corn, onions, bell pepper, and cilantro. Mix well.
  2. In another bowl, stir together olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, salt, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper.
  3. Pour dressing over the top of rice and beans.
  4. Stir well to coat.
  5. Divide into freezer bags. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Serve cold.

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