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