SOUTHWESTERN RICE SALAD

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This meatless salad makes a robust side dish, filling lunch or satisfying snack. Try spooning some into low-fat tortillas for a main course. If you're counting fat grams, it's also tasty without the olives.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups cooked long grain rice, cooled
1 cup cooked wild rice, cooled
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1-1/2 cups chunky salsa
1/2 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine salsa, salad dressing, cumin and salt; shake well. , Pour over rice mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 642mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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