SOUTHWESTERN BEAN AND RICE SALAD

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We enjoy fajitas and tacos, but finding a good side dish to go with them wasn't easy—until this recipe came along. — Stephanie Liston, Ankeny, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups cooked long grain rice, cooled
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/3 cup lime juice
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the rice, beans, green pepper and olives. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over rice mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. Toss before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 404mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges