Mexican Confetti Rice

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
15 min 30 min 4
Mexican Confetti Rice
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Ingredients


1 cup Brown rice, long-grain, dry
1 can (15oz) Black beans, canned (rinsed and drained)
1 tsp Ghee (corn and red pepper sauté - can use extra virgin olive oil)
2 cup Frozen yellow corn kernels (corn and red pepper sauté)
1/2 cup chopped Red bell pepper (corn and red pepper sauté - diced small)
4 tbsp Water (corn and red pepper sauté)
1/2 tsp Cumin (corn and red pepper sauté)
1/2 tsp Chili powder (corn and red pepper sauté)
1/2 whole lime(s) Lime juice (fresh) (corn and red pepper sauté - juice from 1/2 a lime)
2 tbsp Cilantro (coriander) (corn and red pepper sauté - finely chopped)
1 pinch Salt (corn and red pepper sauté - to taste)
1 dash Black pepper (corn and red pepper sauté - to taste)

Instructions


  1. Cook brown rice according to package instructions. Set aside to cool.
  2. Heat ghee in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add corn and red pepper and sauté for 2 minutes allowing the corn and pepper to soften slightly. Add water and cook for 2 minutes more, or until the water has evaporated. Add spices and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from heat adding lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper.
  3. Add sautéed vegetables and beans to rice and mix well.

 

See "Notes" below.

Notes:

You can repurpose the leftovers in other dishes throughout the week! (i.e. stuff peppers, fried rice patties)


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 357
Calories from fat 34
Calories from saturated fat 10.6
Total Fat 3.7 g
Saturated Fat 1.2 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Cholesterol 3.5 mg
Sodium 459 mg
Potassium 741 mg
Total Carbohydrate 74 g
Dietary Fiber 11.6 g
Sugars 4.6 g
Protein 12.8 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 1.5
Meat Alternative 0.6
Vegetables 2.1

Energy sources


Pygal76%439.6568534949614259.351552670318039%298.26352158525896163.074922140164314%341.76273956589085116.0191515967692876%9%14%CarbohydratesFatProtein

Meal Type(s)

Main




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