Cowboy Confetti Salad

20 min
4 servings
$2.47/serving

This is a salad that serves as a meal! Perfect for work or school lunches. The longer it sits, the more the flavours have a chance to blend. 

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

This is a perfectly balanced plate.

Ingredients

DRESSING

1 lime

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp3 Onion Dip Mix

1 tsp Dijon mustard

¹⁄₂ tsp sugar

SALAD

1 cup white rice

2 cups water or broth

2 cans (14 oz/398 ml each) low sodium black beans or black-eyed peas, or a mix of both

2 large bell peppers, one green and one yellow, preferably

1 large tomato

1 small red onion

1 jalapeño, optional

Toppings (optional): chopped cilantro

Preparation

In Round Steamer, combine rice and water. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 15 min or until tender.  
Meanwhile, prepare dressing. Zest lime, you should have about 1 tsp. Place in small bowl. Slice lime in half. Using 2-in-1 Citrus Press, squeeze in juice. Add oil, dip mix, mustard, and sugar. Whisk to combine. Set aside.  
Drain and rinse beans. Dice peppers, tomato, and onion. If using, slice jalapeño in half, discard seeds; mince.  
Once rice is cooked, gently fluff with a fork. Fold in beans and veggies. Add topping, if desired. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 460, Fat 11 g (Saturated 1.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 300 mg, Carbohydrate 75 g (Fibre 17 g, Sugars 5 g), Protein 17 g.

Tips

No Epicure Steamer? No problem! Simply prepare rice on the stovetop. Then, combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.

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3 Onion Dip Mix

2-in-1 Citrus Press

Round Steamer