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Tex-Mex Rice Salad
Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients
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2
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cups water
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2
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cups UNCLE BEN'S® Instant Rice
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1-1/2
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cups chunky-style salsa
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1-1/2
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cups (6 ounces) reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
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1
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can (15 ounces) red beans, rinsed and drained
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3/4
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cup chopped fresh cilantro
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1. Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan. Add rice; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Rinse rice under cold running water to cool; drain.
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2. Combine rice and remaining ingredients until well blended.
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Variation
For spicier salad, use medium or hot salsa or add chopped jalapeño pepper and remove from heat.
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© MASTERFOODS USA
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Nutrients per Serving
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Calories
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306
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Calories from Fat
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15 %
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Total Fat
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5 g
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Saturated Fat
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<1 g
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Cholesterol
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15 mg
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Carbohydrate
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46 g
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Fiber
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5 g
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Protein
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18 g
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Sodium
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889 mg
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Dietary exchanges
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3 Starch
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1 Meat
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1 Fat
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