Baja Black Beans, Corn, and Rice
A south of the border blend of textures and flavors. Serve hot as a main dish or side dish with grilled meat or chicken.
Ingredients
- 6 cups brown rice, cooked
- 1 2/3 cups black beans, (one 15-ounce can), rinsed and drained
- 1 2/3 cups corn, (one 15-ounce can), drained
- 4 fresh tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 Tbs fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 dashes hot sauce
Directions
- Cook brown rice.
- In a medium bowl, combine black beans, corn, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, oil, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
- To serve, place a scoop of hot rice in a bowl or on a plate, top with a generous scoop of the black bean mixture. Stir together before eating.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 352
Calories from Fat 43 (12%)
(7%)Total Fat 5g
(4%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
(0%)Cholesterol 0mg
(17%)Sodium 420mg
(13%)Potassium 472mg
Total Carbohydrate 68g
(38%)Dietary Fiber 10g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(22%)Protein 11g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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