Healthy Recipes

Three-Bean and Rice Salad - Salad

Three-Bean and Rice Salad

Category: Salad

Ingredients

3 cups cooked rice, chilled
1- 14.5 oz can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1- 14.5 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1- 14.5 oz. can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 cup diced green chili peppers
1 cup sun dried tomatoes

DRESSING:
1 T Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. Minced garlic
1 cup Italian dressing

Directions

In a small bowl combine mustard, garlic and Italian dressing; mix with wire whisk and set aside.

In large bowl, combine rice, beans, celery, onion, chili peppers, parsley and cilantro.  Pour dressing over rice mixture; toss to coat.
 
Cover; chill until serving time or for up to 24 hours.