Black bean& rice salad

 
                          BLACK BEAN & RICE SALAD
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Salads                           Main Dish
                 Low Fat                          Vegetarian
                 Ovo-Lacto
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      cups          Cooked rice -- cooled to room tempe
    1      cup           Cooked black beans
    1      cup           Chopped fresh tomato
    2      ounces        Cheddar cheese (optional) -- - shredded
    1      tablespoon    Snipped fresh parsley
      1/4  cup           Light Italian dressing
    1      tablespoon    Fresh lime juice
                         Lettuce leaves
 
 Combine rice, beans, tomato, cheese (if desired), and parsley in large 
 bowl.  Pour dressing and lime juice over rice mixture; toss.  Serve on 
 lettuce leaves.
 
  Each serving provides:
 * 209 calories * 7.4 g. protein * 0.7 g. fat * 45.1 g. carbohydrate * 3.2 
 g. dietary fiber * 560 mg. sodium * 0 mg. cholesterol 
  NOTE: Optional ingredients are omitted from the nutritional analysis.
 When ingredient choices appear in a recipe, the first ingredient is used 
 for calculation.
 
  Source: "Light, Lean & Low Fat" booklet Reprinted with permission from 
 USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
 
 
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