Name: Black Bean and Yellow Rice Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 tbsp cooking oil; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; ¼ tsp turmeric; ½ tsp ground cumin; 1¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper; 1½ cups long grain rice; 2¾ cups water; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup black beans; 1 green bell pepper; 2 tomatoes; 1 tbsp wine vinegar; ¼ cup Fresh Parsley; 1 lime

Black Bean and Yellow Rice Salad Recipe

How To Make Black Bean and Yellow Rice Salad

Enjoy a low-fat and healthier lunch meal with this yellow rice salad, tossed in with tender black beans that’s all coated in hearty spices!

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

3tbspcooking oil
1onion
2garlic cloves
¼tspturmeric
½tspground cumin
1¼tspsalt
¼tspfresh ground black pepper
1½cupslong grain rice
2¾cupswater
1bay leaf
1cupblack beans,(from one 15 oz can), drained and rinsed, canned
1green bell pepper
2tomatoes
1tbspwine vinegar
¼cupfresh parsley,chopped
1lime

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until translucent.
Stir in the garlic, turmeric, cumin, 1 teaspoon of the salt, the black pepper, and rice. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
Add the water and bay leaf; bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, for about 20 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is done. Remove the bay leaf.
In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the rice, beans, bell pepper, and tomatoes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and ¼ teaspoon of salt, the vinegar, and parsley. Toss gently to combine.
Serve with lime wedges, and enjoy!