Rice Taco Salad

Ingredients

1/2 cup long grain or brown rice

1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chiles drained and rinsed

1/2 cup chopped tomato

2 Tbsp. sliced ripe olives

1 tsp. dried cilantro or 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

1/2 tsp. chili powder

1/2 cup salsa

Directions * Prepare rice according to package directions, omitting salt. Cool.

*Combine rice, corn, tomato, chilies, onion, olives and cilantro in a large bowl.

*Combine salsa and chili powder in a small bowl and mix. Pour over rice mixture. Toss. Cover and refrigerate.

Results

Makes 4 cups

Serving size: 1/2 cup

Calories per serving: 56

Carbohydrate: 12 grams

Fat: 0

Sodium: 162 milligrams*
*Sodium can be reduced to 97 milligrams if Wild Oats salsa is used.

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