Fast & Fresh FIESTA RICE

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Kidney beans provide similar protein and fiber with a different flavor.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients while white rice is often cheaper.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade stock is healthier and more flavorful, while water is a cost-saving option.

jalapeno

🥗Healthier: serrano pepper

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Serrano adds heat without significantly increasing cost, while bell pepper is milder.

Boil 1 cup of water in a pot.

Add 1 cup of instant rice to the boiling water.

Stir the rice and cover the pot, then turn off the heat.

Let the rice sit for 5 minutes to cook.

Chop about 2 tablespoons of cilantro.

Zest one lime, being careful to avoid the white pith.

Drain and rinse a 15 ounce can of black beans.

Drain an 11 ounce can of fiesta blend corn.

Chop a medium small fresh tomato.

After 5 minutes, fluff the rice with a fork.

Add a pinch of salt to the rice.

Pour in 1/2 cup of salsa.

Add the drained corn and black beans to the rice.

Stir in the lime zest and juice from the lime.

Add the chopped cilantro and mix everything together.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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