Mexican Bean and Corn Rice Salad
Transform your mealtime routine with this vibrant Mexican Bean and Corn Rice Salad, a colorful medley bursting with bold, zesty flavors and wholesome ingredients. Featuring fluffy white or brown rice, protein-packed black beans, sweet corn, and a rainbow of fresh vegetables like red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and red onion, this salad offers a refreshing and nutritious twist to your table. Infused with the bright tang of fresh lime juice and spiced up with jalapeño, cumin, and chili powder, every bite is a fiesta of flavor. Tossed in a light olive oil dressing and topped with fragrant cilantro, this quick and easy recipe is ready in just 30 minutes and perfect served cold or at room temperature. Whether enjoyed as a standalone dish or a refreshing side to your favorite Mexican-inspired meals, this gluten-free, vegan-friendly salad is a must-try for any occasion!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup sweet corn (canned or fresh)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 0.5 medium red onion (finely diced)
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 small jalapeño (seeded and finely diced)
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (fresh)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoons chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the rice according to the package instructions if not already cooked. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked rice, black beans, sweet corn, diced red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, red onion, chopped cilantro, and jalapeño.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the rice mixture and toss until evenly coated.
Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Add more lime juice or salt to suit your preference.
Refrigerate the salad for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve cold or at room temperature as a main dish or alongside your favorite Mexican-inspired meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1318 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 35.3 g | 45% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.4 g | 27% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1278 mg | 56% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 223.5 g | 81% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 29.6 g | 106% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.1 g | ||
| Protein | 37.1 g | 74% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 197 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 14.0 mg | 78% | |
| Potassium | 2350 mg | 50% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
