Quick & Easy Southwestern Rice Bowl Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato 1/4 cup chunky salsa 1/4 cup rinsed and drained canned black beans 1/4 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic Dash ground red pepper 1 cup cooked brown rice Reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (optional)

PREPARATION:

Microwave Directions

1. Combine tomato, salsa, beans, corn, cilantro, garlic and red pepper in 1-quart microwavable bowl. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until heated through; stir.
2. Microwave rice at HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 minutes in separate 1-quart microwavable dish or until heated through. Top with tomato mixture and cheese, if desired.

This recipe appears in: Mexican NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: total recipe Sodium 488 mg Protein 10 g Fiber 9 g Carbohydrate 69 g Saturated Fat <1 g Total Fat 3 g Calories from Fat 7 % Calories 350 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Starch 4 Vegetable 1-1/2