| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | Canadian | Diabetic, Allergy, Salads, Rice | 8 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | c | Cooked red/blk kidney beans |
| 2 | c | Cooked rice, white or brown |
| 4 | Green onions, thinly sliced | |
| 2 | Stalks celery, thinly sliced | |
| 1 | sm | Red sweet pepper diced |
| 1/4 | c | Canola oil |
| 1/4 | c | Lime juice |
| 1 | tb | White vinegar |
| 1/4 | c | Fresh cilantro, fine chopped |
| Or 1 tbsp. dried cilantro | ||
| 1 | ts | Chili powder |
| 1 | ts | Ground cumin |
| 1 | ts | Granulated sugar |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Freshly ground black pepper |
INSTRUCTIONS
In salad bowl combine beans, rice, onion, celery and red sweet pepper. In jar with tight-fitting lid, shake together oil and remaining ingredients. Pour over bean mixture, toss lightly to thoroughly coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 3 days, stirring occasionally. 1/8 recipe = 194 calories, 1 1/2 starch + 1 1/2 fats + 1 Extra choice 7 grams total fat, 5 grams protein, 27 grams carbohydrate, 111 mg sodium, 279 mg potassium. Good Vitamin C, High Fibre. Adapted from Full of Beans by V. Currie & Kay Spicer, 1993 $18.95 Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier March 1994 ISBN 0-9695688-1-9 Published in co-operation with Canadian Celiac Assoc. and Sponsored by the Ontario Coloured Bean Growers Assoc. File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/diabetic.zip
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