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Black Bean and Rice Salad

November 30, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

 


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Black Bean and Rice Salad, a recipe by Dinner Tonight
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Ingredients
Rice
  • 1 cup cooked and cooled brown rice
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped, red bell pepper
  • 1 15 ounce can unsalted black beans rinsed and drained
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic clove chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt optional
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  1. In a mixing bowl, stir together rice, onion, red or green pepper, and beans.
  2. In a jar with a tight fitting lid, add vinegar, dry mustard, garlic, vegetable oil, salt, and pepper. Shake until dressing is evenly mixed.
  3. Pour dressing over bean mixture and stir to mix evenly. Chill for at least one hour. Serve cold as a side dish or main dish.
Recipe Notes

Black Bean & Rice Salad Nutrition Facts Serving size (239g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 240 % Daily Value Total Fat 8 g 10 % Saturated Fat 1 g 5 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 220 mg 10 % Total Carbohydrate 36 g 13 % Dietary Fiber 9 g 32 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 9 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 52 mg 4 % Iron 3 mg 15 % Potassium 472 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: black beans, healthy side dish, Heart Healthy, rice, side dish, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

Beef Skillet Supper

November 27, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

This one pan dish is sure to make dinner simple and quick tonight.beef skillet supper in a cast iron skillet


beef skillet supper in a cast iron skillet
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef 3% fat, 97% lean
  • 1 16 ounce can unsalted pinto beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 14.5 ounce can unsalted stewed tomatoes un-drained
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 2/3 cup salsa
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  1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef.
  2. Cook until no longer pink; drain.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender.
Recipe Notes

Beefy Skillet Supper Nutrition Facts Serving size (317g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 340 % Daily Value Total Fat 6 g 8 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 65 mg 22 % Sodium 210 mg 9 % Total Carbohydrate 40 g 15 % Dietary Fiber 6 g 21 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 29 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 70 mg 6 % Iron 5 mg 30 % Potassium 861 mg 20 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, beans, Beef, Heart Healthy, main dish, one pan, one pot, protein, rice, skillet

Asian Chicken and Brown Rice Salad

November 15, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Asian Chicken and Brown Rice Salad is the perfect twist on a chicken salad! This delicious and savory chicken salad is perfect to take for lunch or for a light dinner!

Asian Chicken and Brown Rice Salad
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Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 cups whole grain brown and wild rice mix
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup diced yellow bell pepper
  • 1 can water chestnuts chopped
  • 1/2 cup green onions chopped
  • 1 cup chow Mein noodles
  • 6 cup baby spinach leaves
  • pepper to taste
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  1. Whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil in a large bowl.
  2. Prepare brown and wild rice mix according to package directions.
  3. Stir chicken, next 4 ingredients, and rice into soy sauce mixture.
  4. Add pepper.
  5. Serve on bed of baby spinach.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Chicken, main dish, protein, rice, Salad

How to Make Cauliflower Rice

September 5, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Do you have a picky eater who might never try cauliflower but loves to eat rice?  Or have leftover fresh cauliflower and not know what to make with it?

Why not have a little fun have in the kitchen and make cauliflower rice! [Read more…] about How to Make Cauliflower Rice

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Skillet Chops and Rice

May 9, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Eat heart-healthy with this low sodium, low saturated fat easy skillet meal. 

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Servings Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Ingredients
  • 4 4 ounce center cut pork chops 1/2 inch thick
  • cooking spray
  • 1 1/12 cups instant brown rice
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian style stewed tomatoes undrained and chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce unsalted
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  1. Trim fat from chops. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot.
  2. Add chops and cook 2 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  3. Combine rice, water, onion, pepper, tomatoes and tomato sauce in skillet. Bring to a boil.
  4. Arrange chops over rice mixture. Cover, reduce heat and cook 5-10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice and pork are done and pork has reached 160 degrees F.
Recipe Notes

Skillet Chops and Rice Nutrition Facts Serving size (355g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 360 % Daily Value Total Fat 12 g 15 % Saturated Fat 3 g 15 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 90 mg 30 % Sodium 320 mg 14 % Total Carbohydrate 30 g 11 % Dietary Fiber 2 g 7 % Total Sugars 6 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 32 g Vitamin D 1 mcg 6 % Calcium 105 mg 8 % Iron 12 mg 70 % Potassium 833 mg 20 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: 400, Heart Healthy, main dish, Pork, pork chops, rice, skillet

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