The mint and cucumber give this water a cold, refreshing flavor, and the jalapeno adds a little zing to the finish. It’s wonderful!
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers, minced
- ¾ cup lemon juice
- 1 ¼ teaspoons dried cilantro
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn; drain and reserve liquid
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans; drain and reserve liquid
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 ½ cups instant brown rice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, cilantro, basil, red pepper flakes, corn, and beans. Stir to combine the vegetables, then set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil at a medium-low heat. Add onions and saute until they are translucent. Add garlic and saute for another minute. Pour in rice and toss to coat. Add reserved liquid from the corn and beans, along with any additional liquid as directed on the rice box. Cook the rice to package specifications. Let the rice cool slightly.
- Combine the rice and vegetable mixture. Salt and pepper to taste and serve.
Reviews
I replaced the jalapenos with a can of green chilies. I was working with non-instant brown rice that I cooked beforehand. It came out w/ an overpowering flavor of lemon juice. I would cut back on the lemon juice next time. ….although I doubt there will be a next time.
It was good. I used corn on the cob to avoid using plastic and ask other ingredients were fresh. I cooked brown rice in the insta pot. Solid salad.
This was a terrific side dish for grilled lime cilantro chicken. I made some changes only because it was a last minute change from pasta salad. I didn’t have instant rice so I made regular white rice with water and the liquid from the corn but I didn’t use the liquid from the beans because I thought the starch would burn in my rice cooker.I didn’t have any tomatoes so I left that out. I only had one lemon and it ended up being about a scant 1/2 cup. I only had green bell peppers and my husband isn’t a huge fan of any kind of pepper so I used half of a pepper. I sautéed the pepper with the onion and garlic (for the same reasons ). I only had fresh cilantro so I used two tablespoons of chopped cilantro. I added a couple shakes for hot sauce at the end just because someone else said they did and at this point…Why not!? I had some serious doubts, because I had made so many changes to the original recipe, that this was going to be good but it was delicious. Leftovers the next day with the extra chicken chopped up and mixed into it were even more delicious. Any recipe that allows for this many tweaks and still turns out well deserves five stars! I can’t wait for another cookout to try it again using the original recipe! Thanks, Staceyalisha, for submitting this.
Lovely vegan option! I used just one jalapeno pepper, and it was still too spicy for the kiddos. Needed a little salt and pepper, but otherwise lovely.
This was very nice. I made it to take to some friends who were serving ribs. I made this exactly as written, and the “8 servings” are pretty large. 4 of us had some, and we split the leftovers. Not fantastic, but full of vegetable goodness. It’s kind of unusual that the only “dressing” is the lemon juice, but that worked out surprisingly well. Worth making again!
I used fresh cilantro, like others have mentioned. I thought the lemon was a bit much, so definitely add it little by little to taste. I wish I had fresh corn rather than canned- it would have made all the difference!
this was really good.. at first i was going to make this for bf to take as part of his lunch but after tasting the end product i decided we’d have this as part of dinner.. i already had leftover black beans and white rice so i halved the recipe and went from there.. i kept all the veggies fresh.. i used fresh cilantro for the dried and used garlic powder for the fresh.. also subbed green onion for white and green bell pepper for the red.. this just has such a nice freshness to it.. ty for the recipe
Eh… It was alright… I don’t think I would make it again. It was just a little bland. We used 1/4 cup of lime juice instead of lemon. It definitely needed something else so I added a tomato vinaigrette to liven the taste.
Very fresh! I didn’t have cilantro so I used fresh flat leaf parsley and fresh basil. I boiled up fresh corn, so i used the corn from the cob. Didn’t have fresh jalepenos, so used jarred, still excellent and fresh tasting. I may use a bit of balsamic vinegar next time.
This is a very tasty dish. I used fresh corn sliced from the cob, fresh lemon juice and fresh tomatoes and herbs. I did not use the juice from any cans. Just cooked the rice and added it to some sauteed onion and garlic, then added it to the fresh ingredients. Great summer salad!
This is my new favorite recipe! I have revised it a bit, though. I add diced chicken, avacado, and about 2 Tb agave nectar. Also omitted the Basil and use fresh cilantro. I don’t cook anything first (except the rice and chicken), and I drain the vegetables. I just add the olive oil to the salad, using a bit more than called for. So good! Its like an explosion of flavors in every bite!
I just made this and really like it! Based on others’ reviews, I decreased the lemon juice to just under 1/4 cup, used fresh cilantro, and used boil-in-bag brown rice that I cooked separately and just stirred in at the end. I also added celery and a few squirts of lime juice, and I left out the jalapeno and bell pepper. This batch will take care of several meals throughout the rest of the week, and I’m okay with that!
I tinkered a little bit with this just to suit the tastes of my various family members (less black beans and red bell pepper for my kids), but I have to say the overall taste was so fresh and delightful! I served this with Ginger Chili Citrus Salmon, and it reminded me of the island food my husband and I have enjoyed in the Caribbean, but even better! It is more an adult taste, but I just saved some plain rice for my younger ones. I used regular brown rice, not instant.
Too much lemon juice..
Very, very tasty recipe. I made a few changes to use ingredients I had on hand…I was out of corn in every form, so I put some green pepper in instead. I think the corn would have been better, but the green pepper added a nice color and flavor. I also changed the prep method a bit, since I had no instant brown rice on hand. Instead, I just cooked regular brown rice, mixed in the vegetables, didn’t save the drained juice, and just threw all the raw ingredients together. It’s a lot easier to make this way, and it really tastes great. I put the rice in warm, and it worked well this way…I think the warmth brought out the flavors of the vegetables and herbs. I also used fresh herbs. Thanks for sharing the recipe…it’s wonderful!!!
I absolutely loved this recipe!! So refreshing and a great side BBQ dish, actually, it can go with anything. Next time I’ll use fresh basil and cilantro.
This was pretty good. I lessoned the amount of lemon juice, because I am just not a big fan….very good though. I also topped it with cheese….yum!
This was pretty good. I was making zucchini herb casserole and started the red bell pepper, onion and garlic when I realized that my zucchini wasn’t any good. So I jumped on here and searched the ingredients that I had and found this, the only thing I didn’t have was the corn. The next day I added this to some queso dip and it was sooo good.
I loved this salad. I didn’t read the recipe through before making, and didn’t have time to let the rice cool very long, so, it was slightly warm. Still great! Can’t wait to taste tomorrow when fully chilled.
this is very good for a summer side with grilled chicken! adjust the heat to your taste. i think it is better if you make this a day ahead and when serving splash some red wine vinegar and toss with green onions. very tasty indeed. thanks for posting!
This is very good and meets the healthy eating criteria of my son’s diet. Thank you for a winner!