Low Fat Rice and Black Bean Salad

Enjoy this easy to assemble rice and black bean salad with your favorite grilled or broiled fish, chicken, pork or lean beef dish. For quick preparation, use pouches of 90-second microwavable rice, or cook parboiled rice, which is ready in 10 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• Juice of 1 large lemon
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 15-ounce can less sodium black beans
• 1 cup frozen sweet corn, thawed
• 1 jalapeno or Serrano pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro

Preparation:

Combine chili powder, cumin, lemon and olive oil. In a medium bowl, combine rice, black beans, jalapeno and cilantro. Pour dressing over rice and bean mixture and toss.

Serve 4-6 as a side dish

Per Serving (if for 4 people): Calories 270, Calories from Fat 45, Total Fat 5g (sat 0.8g), Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 229mg, Carbohydrate 47.9g, Fiber 8.8g, Protein 8.4g

Per Serving if for 6: Calories 180, Calories from Fat 30, Total Fat 3.3g (sat 0.5g), Cholesterol 0mg, Carbohydrate 153mg, Sodium 153mg, Carbohydrate 31.9g, Fiber 5,9g, Protein 5.6g

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