How To Make Black Bean And Rice Salad Recipe

Ingredients

29 oz chicken broth, or 2 cans

½ cup water

1 lb. long-grain rice

2 bay leaves

30 oz. black beans, or 2 cans drained, rinsed

2 red bell peppers, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

1 medium red onion, diced

1 medium bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

½ cup olive oil

3 tbsp. orange juice

2 tbsp. red wine vinegar

2 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. chili powder

lettuce leaves

sprigs fresh cilantro

Bring chicken broth and water to boil in heavy large saucepan.

Add rice and bay leaves. Bring to boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Transfer rice to large bowl and fluff with fork.

Mix in black beans, bell peppers, red onion, chopped cilantro, oil, orange juice, vinegar, cumin and chili powder.

Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.

Line platter with lettuce leaves.

Mound salad on platter.

Garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs and serve.