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Southwest Rice and Corn Salad with Lemon Dressing

4.5

(44)

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 minutes

  • Yield

    8 side-dish servings

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain white rice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (cut from 2 ears) or frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 cup chopped fresh poblano chiles or green bell pepper
1 cup diced seeded yellow bell pepper
1 cup 1/2-inch cubes yellow zucchini
1 avocado, halved, peeled, diced
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook rice until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Drain again.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, whisk lemon juice and 3 tablespoons oil in small bowl. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add corn, poblanos, yellow bell pepper, and zucchini. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until vegetables are just tender, 6 to 7 minutes; scrape into large bowl. Add rice, avocado, green onions, cilantro, and dressing; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 224.8 kcal calories
41.8 % calories from fat
10.4 g fat
1.5 g saturated fat
0 mg cholesterol
30.4 g carbohydrates
3.4 g dietary fiber
2.6 g total sugars
27.0 g net carbohydrates
3.8 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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