Mexican Rice Salad

Loaded with vegetables and beans, this rice salad is hearty enough to be a main dish or perfect as a side with grilled steak or burgers.

Ingredients

Dressing:

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (1 large lime)

2 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Salad:

2 cups cooked long grain or basmati rice, cooked

1 can (15 ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup frozen corn, thawed

1 cup plum tomatoes, chopped

1 cup carrots, finely diced

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1/8 cup scallions, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

Honey Tips

How Honey is Made

To make honey, bees drop the collected nectar into the honeycomb and then evaporate it by fanning their wings.

Directions

Dressing:
Whisk together all ingredients. Set aside.
Salad:
In a large bowl toss all ingredients. Add dressing and toss again. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
Serves: 4

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