Health Recipes

Southern Black Bean/Corn 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 (1.2kg) brown rice, cooked
  • 1 2/3 cups (425g) black beans, (one 15-ounce can), rinsed and drained
  • 1 2/3 cups (425g) corn, (one 15-ounce can), drained
  • 4 fresh tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 cup (90g) red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup (20g) cilantro, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2 Tbsp (30mL) fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp (15mL) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) 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, extra virgin olive oil, sea 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: 499
  • Total Fat: 6g
  • % Calories from fat: 10%
  • Protein: 19g
  • Carbohydrate: 96g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 1268mg
 

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