Herbed Rice and Spicy Black Bean Salad recipe

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups cold, cooked white rice
1 (14 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 (4 ounce) can chopped black olives
3 green onions, chopped
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Nutrition Info

184.5 calories
carbohydrate: 22.1 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 8.8 g
fiber: 4.6 g
protein: 4.5 g
saturatedFat: 1.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 476.6 mg
sugar: 0.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Make a seasoning by mixing together the basil, thyme, parsley, cilantro, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl.

  2. Gently mix together the rice, black beans, celery, olives, and green onions in a large bowl. Season the rice mixture with 1 teaspoon of the seasoning.

  3. Make a dressing by whisking the vinegar and olive oil with the seasoning, allow to rest for 10 minutes. Pour the dressing over the rice mixture, stir to combine.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

Delicious fresh herbs and a blend of peppers make this a fresh, light, and healthy dish that can be a side or a main course. My family loves this on warm summer nights.

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