Black Bean, Rice, and Sweet Corn Salad

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 1  cup  water
• 1  teaspoon  salt, divided
• 1/2  cup  long-grain rice
• 6  tablespoons  fresh lime juice (about 2 large limes)
• 2  tablespoons  extravirgin olive oil
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  cup  rinsed and drained canned black beans
• 1  cup  fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
• 1/4  cup  chopped fresh cilantro

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large, heavy saucepan; bring to a boil. Add rice to pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, juice, oil, pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Add rice and beans; toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes or until completely cool. Stir in corn and cilantro.

111 cal, 3.7g fat, 18.5g carb, 2.2g fiber, 387mg sodium