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Santa Fe Rice & Bean Salad

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Servings: 4 – 6

Salad Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cup dry brown rice
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • ½ pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 scallions, sliced thin
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup sunflower/pumpkin seeds, toasted

Dressing Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 2 Tbs honey
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp ground chili powder

Method

  1. Cook rice according to package directions. 
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  3. Season pepper/onion with salt/pepper and coat with olive oil, then spread out on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake in oven at 400 degrees F until fork tender and fragrant, approximately 10 minutes. 
  4. In large bowl, combine all salad ingredients including roasted veggies and mix until combined. 
  5. Add all dressing ingredients and gently mix until combined.

Notes

This salad is an adaptation of our signature Wild Rice & Chickpea Salad. Our rice & bean salads are a fantastic plant-based way to eat a variety of beautiful vegetables and also get a protein punch!