Description
Delicious fresh herbs and a blend of peppers make this a fresh, light, and healthy dish that can be a side or a main course. My family loves this on warm summer nights.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups cold, cooked white rice
- 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped black olives
- 3 green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Make a seasoning by mixing together the basil
- thyme
- parsley
- cilantro
- salt
- pepper
- cayenne pepper
- and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Gently mix together the rice
- black beans
- celery
- olives
- and green onions in a large bowl. Season the rice mixture with 1 teaspoon of the seasoning.
- Make a dressing by whisking the vinegar and olive oil with the seasoning; allow to rest for 10 minutes. Pour the dressing over the rice mixture; stir to combine.
Prep Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 8