Southwestern Rice & Pinto Bean Salad
The slightly chewy texture of ruddy-red Wehani rice makes it perfect for salads. Serve it mounded on a bed of Boston lettuce or curly frisée.
Source: EatingWell Magazine, April/May 2005
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Ingredients
Directions
Tips
Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Note: Wehani rice, an aromatic brown rice related to basmati, has a sweet, nutty flavor, a light reddish color, and splits like wild rice when cooked. It can be found in the health-foods section of large supermarkets or at natural-foods stores.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size:
1 1/3 cups Per Serving:
295 calories; protein 8.1g; carbohydrates 43.3g; dietary fiber 7.4g; sugars 1.4g; fat 11.5g; saturated fat 1.5g; vitamin a iu 364.6IU; vitamin c 26.3mg; folate 82.6mcg; calcium 80.2mg; iron 2.7mg; magnesium 40.6mg; potassium 392.8mg; sodium 309.1mg; thiamin 0.1mg.
Exchanges:
2 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1 1/2 fat