BLACK BEAN AND RICE SALAD

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Categories Salad Bean Herb Pepper Rice Side Summer Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 14 1/2-ounce cans chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1 1-pound package long-grain rice
2 bay leaves
2 15-ounce cans black beans, drained, rinsed
2 red bell peppers, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 medium red onion, diced
1 medium bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
Lettuce leaves
Fresh cilantro sprigs

Steps:

Bring chicken broth and water to boil in heavy large saucepan. Add rice and bay leaves. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Transfer rice to large bowl and fluff with fork. Mix in black beans, bell peppers, red onion, chopped cilantro, oil, orange juice, vinegar, cumin and chili powder. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Line platter with lettuce leaves. Mound salad on platter. Garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs and serve.

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