Mexican Rice Salad

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Tabbouleh-like composed salad fits in well at potlucks. This is the basic version. You may dress it up with a host of other goodies. Avocado and lime-marinated shrimp come to mind. Or grilled and chilled chicken breast. Of course if you do that it stops being a side dish and becomes a main course, but why not? The longer it's chilled the better.

Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
4 cups

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup diced carrot

  • 1 jicama, peeled and diced

  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can black beans

  • ½ cup lemon juice

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

  • 1 (3.5 ounce) can sliced jalapeno peppers

  • ¼ cup white vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 cup white rice

  • 1 ¼ cups chicken broth

  • 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives

  • 2 green onions, minced

  • ¼ red bell pepper, seeded and diced

  • ¼ green bell pepper, seeded and diced

  • ½ cucumber, seeded and diced

  • ½ bunch chopped fresh parsley

  • ¼ bunch cilantro, chopped

  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt

Directions

  1. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil; cook diced carrot in boiling water briefly, about 2 minutes. Drain immediately and plunge into a bowl of ice-cold water; drain.

  2. Mix jicama, black beans, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Stir blanched carrots, jalapeno peppers, vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a bowl; cover bowl with plastic wrap. Store both bowls in refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.

  3. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir rice in hot oil until opaque, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour chicken broth over rice; bring to a boil, cover the saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the liquid is absorbed completely, 20 to 25 minutes. Spread cooked rice onto a large platter and cool completely in refrigerator.

  4. Stir chilled rice with jicama mixture and carrot mixture in a bowl; add black olives, green onions, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, cucumber, parsley, cilantro, and seasoned salt to the rice mixture and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

216 Calories
5g Fat
38g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 216
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 986mg 43%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 6g 11%
Vitamin C 41mg 45%
Calcium 57mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 403mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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