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Pinto Bean and Rice Fiesta Salad
This vibrant Pinto Bean and Rice Fiesta Salad is a feast for the senses. Tender pinto beans, fluffy rice, and crisp fresh vegetables are united in a symphony of flavors, with a tangy lime dressing that adds zing to every bite. This is not just a salad, it's a celebration of nourishing ingredients that promises to satisfy and invigorate.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon, or to taste
- Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon, or to taste
- Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons
- Lime juice
- juice from 1 large lime
- Fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup, chopped
- Red onion
- 1/2 cup, finely diced
- Cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup, halved
- Cucumber
- 1 cup, diced
- Red bell pepper
- 1 cup, diced
- Cooked rice
- 2 cups
- Cooked pinto beans
- 2 cups
Instructions
- In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked pinto beans, cooked rice, diced red bell pepper, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, finely diced red onion, and chopped fresh cilantro.
- In a separate, smaller bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Adjust the seasoning as per your preference.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Toss everything together until the salad is well coated with the dressing.
- For the flavors to fully develop, refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour.
- Before serving, give the salad a quick stir to redistribute the dressing. Enjoy this refreshing and nutritious dish chilled.
Dietary Information
Servings: 6 • Dish Type: Salad • Prep Time: 20 minutes • Chill Time: 1 hour • Calories: 280 • Fat: 8g • Carbs: 45g • Protein: 10g • Sodium: 200mg • Sugar: 4g
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