Black Beans, Corn, and Yellow Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

I put this together with what I had in my pantry. It makes a lot and is quite inexpensive. Serve with tortilla chips or as a filling for flour tortillas. It's even better the next day.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Black Beans, Corn, and Yellow Rice

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package yellow rice mix

1 ¼ cups water

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

rinsed and drained

1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn

drained

2 teaspoons lime juice

1 teaspoon ground cumin

Colorado Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring the rice water and olive oil to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

Mix together the beans corn lime juice and cumin in a large bowl. Stir in the cooked rice and serve.

Nutritional Information

Black Beans, Corn, and Yellow Rice

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 99.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 15.1g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 4.4g 7%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 161.4IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 5.1mg 9%

Folate: 25.5mcg 6%

Calcium: 15.4mg 2%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 14mg 5%

Potassium: 141.4mg 4%

Sodium: 195.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 39.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.