Fiesta Brown Rice Salad – Gluten Free + Vegan
Servings 6
Calories 265kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry brown rice
- 1.5 cups of rinsed and drained black beans or 1 398 ml. can
- 1 red pepper diced
- 2 garlic cloves diced
- 1/2 white onion diced
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- 2 tbsp. avocado oil or EVOO
- 1 lime zested & juiced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves torn from the stems
- 1 avocado chopped into cubes
- salsa optional
Instructions
- Cook brown rice and set aside to cool
- Chop red pepper, onion and garlic and stir together in a large mixing bowl. Add the black beans and stir again. Season with sea salt & cayenne and stir again. Add the avocado oil, lime zest & lime and stir. Finally fold in the cilantro
- Cover the bowl and place in the fridge for about 30 minutes. Stir before serving. Top each portion with cubes of avocado (and salsa if you have it!)
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 558mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 730IU | Vitamin C: 34.2mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1.7mg