Southwest Rice and Bean Salad with Sweet and Spicy Dressing

User Reviews

4.5

87 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    8 -10 Servings

  • Calories

    559 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Southwest Rice and Bean Salad with Sweet and Spicy Dressing

Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.

I Made This!

65 people made this

Save this

52 people saved this

Ingredients

Servings
  • 5 cups cooked rice warm or at room temperature (white, brown, wild rice or a combination)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups cooked cubed chicken
  • 1 (12-ounce) (12-ounce) can corn drained
  • 4 green onions chopped

Dressing:

  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • cup canola oil
  • 4 pickled jalepeno pepper rounds found in the glass jars next to the olives, usually
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
Add to Shopping List

Instructions

  1. Combine all of the salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
  2. Combine dressing ingredients in blender until peppers are finely minced. Toss with salad.
  3. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Adaptable: this salad is so adaptable. I’ve added 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, subbed red onions for the green, doubled the dressing (just because!), and my favorite variation was made with a combination of wild and brown rice.

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Serving 1 Serving Calories 559kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 746mg (31%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8-10 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 559 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 559kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 746mg 31%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5

87 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload