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Creole Rice and Red Bean Salad takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Creole Rice and Red Bean Salad takes 20 minutes to cook.

Creole Rice and Red Bean Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Creole Rice and Red Bean Salad are:

2 cups long-grain rice
3 cups water
1 15-oz can diced tomatoes
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 15-oz cans kidney beans, drained
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 ribs celery, diced
1/2 cup chopped green onion
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Creole Rice and Red Bean Salad:

1. Place the rice, water, tomatoes, thyme and cayenne pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, turn down to simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Transfer the rice to a baking sheet and let cool.2. Meanwhile, combine the olive oil and lime juice in a small bowl.3. In a large bowl, combine the kidney beans, red and green peppers, celery, green onions, rice and olive oil mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMITTYP.

The nutritional information for Creole Rice and Red Bean Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 218.7

• Total Fat: 7.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 423.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 32.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
• Protein: 7.2 g