Rice Vegetable Salad

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

5 servings

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022
Packed with vegetables, this dish has a touch of Indian flavor. “I first had it at a party and loved the bright look and taste.” It’s a cinch to double, too! —Sandy Heley, Grand Junction, Colorado
Rice Vegetable Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup uncooked basmati rice
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
  • 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the beans, carrots, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, parsley and onion.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, oil, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir rice into bean mixture. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 279 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 245mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 6g fiber), 7g protein.