Black Bean And Rice Confetti Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (1 lb) package long-grain rice (2 cups uncooked)
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained, rinsed
• 2 red bell peppers, diced
• 1 medium red onion, diced
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 6 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 bring chicken broth and water to boil in heavy large saucepan.
• 2 add rice and bay leaves.
• 3 bring to boil.
• 4 reduce heat to low, cover and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• 5 transfer rice to large bowl and fluff with fork. (if you have time, chill cooked rice overnight).
• 6 mix in black beans, peppers, red onion, chopped cilantro, oil, lime juice, vinegar, cumin and chili powder.
• 7 season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
• 8 cover and refrigerate. serve chilled.