Zesty Rice And Bean Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• salt
• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, whisk together the first 6 ingredients.
• 2 add rice, beans, green onions, cilantro, and mint; toss ingredients to coat.
• 3 sprinkle with feta cheese.
• 4 cover bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.