Easy Southwestern Black Bean, Rice, and Corn Salad

This Southwestern black bean salad recipe is healthy and delicious! It is a perfect fresh black bean salad for potlucks, gatherings and busy weeks.

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Easy Southwestern Black Bean, Rice, and Corn Salad

This Southwestern black bean salad recipe is healthy and delicious! It is a perfect fresh black bean salad for potlucks, gatherings and busy weeks.

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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

ServingsServings: 4

Calories: 341kcal

Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

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  strainer
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  Saucepan
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  knife
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  cutting board
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  salad bowl

Ingredients

• ▢ ½ cup rice
• ▢ 1 cup water
• ▢ 1 can black beans, drained
• ▢ 1 can corn, drained
• ▢ 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• ▢ 2 scallions, chopped
• ▢ 1 Tbsp dill, finely chopped
• ▢ 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• ▢ 2 Tbsp olive oil
• ▢ ⅛ tsp ground cayenne pepper
• ▢ salt, to taste

Instructions

• Rinse rice until water runs clear.
• In a small pot, bring water to a boil. Add in rice, cover pot, and cook on the lowest temperature until water is all gone. Fluff with a fork.
  ½ cup rice, 1 cup water
• Mix rice with the rest of the ingredients. Add salt to taste.
  1 can black beans,, 1 can corn,, 2 medium tomatoes,, 2 scallions,, 1 Tbsp dill,, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 Tbsp olive oil, ⅛ tsp ground cayenne pepper, salt,

Nutrition

Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 640mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 879IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg

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