Low Fat Red Beans and Rice Salad Recipe

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Recipe Category: Lunch

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Low Fat Red Beans And Rice Salad Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 16 ounces red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red sweet pepper
  • 1 tablespoon seeded jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
  • snipped cilantro, optional
  • 1/2 cup reduced-calorie italian salad dressing

    • Method

  • Combine broth, onion, garlic, hot pepper sauce, and 1 1/4 cups water in a medium saucepan; bring to boiling.
  • Add rice.
  • Return to boiling; reduce heat.
  • Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or till rice is tender and liquid is absorbed Combine rice, beans, sweet pepper, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro, if desired; drizzle with salad dressing.
  • Toss lightly to coat.
  • Cover and chill.
  • Serves 4.
  • Nutrition facts per serving: 299 cal , 4 g total fat 0 g sat fat mg cholesterol, 648 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate , 7 g dietary fiber, 11 g pro Daily Value: 46% vitamin C

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