Mel's Kitchen Cafe · by Mel★ 4.8 (60)
Southwest Rice and Bean Salad with Sweet and Spicy Dressing
NUTRITION · PER SERVING15M COOK
CAL 21%·PRO 34%
CARBS 48G46% OF CAL
6G FIBER38G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 18G39% OF CAL
2G SAT16G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A southwest rice and bean salad with corn, black beans, and a sweet-spicy dressing. Colorful and satisfying, it's a quick lunch or light dinner that can be made ahead.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 4 to 5 cups cooked rice, slightly warm or at room temperature (white, brown, wild rice or a combination)
- 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 12-ounce can corn, drained (see note)
- 2 cups cooked chopped or shredded chicken
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 2/3 cup canola, vegetable or olive oil (see note)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 4 pickled jalepeno pepper rounds (from a jar) - use more for a bit more heat, if desired
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 15M
CAL 21%·PRO 34%
CARBS 48G46% OF CAL
6G FIBER38G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 18G39% OF CAL
2G SAT16G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Sodium
- 535mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 359mg
- Calcium
- 61mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 535MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.