Name: Brown Rice and Bell Pepper Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked brown rice; 1/2 cup chopped Green Pepper; 1/2 cup chopped Sweet Red Pepper; 1/2 large yellow pepper, chopped; 1 jalapeno, chopped; 1 cup chopped or sliced Tomato; 2 servings Black beans; 1 bunch cilantro, chopped; 16 servings light mayo; 12 servings spicy brown mustard; 1 serving Chili powder; 5 oz sweet onion, chopped

Brown rice and a variety of bell peppers come together with a creamy sauce to make a perfect summer dish to take on a picnic.

Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
12	30 mins	10 mins

Ingredients

4 cups brown rice, cooked

1/2 cup green pepper, diced

1/2 cup red pepper, diced

1/2 yellow pepper, diced

1 jalapeno, chopped

1 cup tomato, diced

1 cup black beans

1 bunch cilantro, chopped

1 cup light mayonnaise

3/4 cup spicy brown mustard

1/4 tsp chili powder

5 oz sweet onion, chopped

Directions

1.	Rinse black beans and drain. Set aside.
2.	Prepare bell peppers by chopping off the tops and bottoms and removing the seeds. Finely dice the peppers and place in a large bowl (use caution when chopping the jalapeno, as the juices can be on hot).
3.	Add onions, tomato, rice and beans.
4.	In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, spicy brown mustard, chili powder and salt and pepper.
5.	Pour dressing over the rice and pepper mixture. Combine well so all the vegetables and rice are evenly coated.
6.	Add cilantro and stir mixture gently.
7.	Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight for best flavor.
8.	Note: Add a cherry bomb pepper for a spicier flavor.

Nutrition summary

There are 163 calories in 1 serving of Brown Rice and Bell Pepper Salad.

Calorie split: 30% fat, 60% carbs, 9% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

163

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

5.43g

Saturated Fat

0.812g

Trans Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

2.934g

Monounsaturated Fat

1.596g

Cholesterol

7mg

Sodium

452mg

20%

Total Carbohydrate

24.11g

Dietary Fiber

11%

Sugars

1.93g

Protein

3.76g

Vitamin D

Calcium

25mg

Iron

0.9mg

Potassium

167mg

Vitamin A

47mcg

Vitamin C

36.3mg

40%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.