Chilled Cajun Red Beans and Rice Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings6
HealthyLow Calorie
Ingredients
| Red kidney beans - 1 (15-ounce) can | ||
| Reduced-calorie Italian salad dressing - 1/3 cup | ||
| Water | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Vinegar | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Paprika | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper red | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Dried thyme | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Dried oregano | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Rice | 1 Cup (16 tbs), parboiled | |
| Celery | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Onion | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Tomato | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In a colander, place the kidney beans.
2) Rinse the beans in cold rap water for 1 minute.
3) Drain the beans by placing the colander aside.
MAKING
4) In a jar, add dressing and next 7 ingredients.
5) Cover the lid tightly and shake vigorously.
6) Place the dressing in refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.
7) In a bowl, add reserved kidney beans, reserved chilled dressing, and remaining ingredients.
8) Gently toss all ingredients.
9) Cover with lid and place inside refrigerator for 8 hours or over-night.
SERVING
10) Serve the salad by seasoning with freshly ground black pepper.
1) In a colander, place the kidney beans.
2) Rinse the beans in cold rap water for 1 minute.
3) Drain the beans by placing the colander aside.
MAKING
4) In a jar, add dressing and next 7 ingredients.
5) Cover the lid tightly and shake vigorously.
6) Place the dressing in refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.
7) In a bowl, add reserved kidney beans, reserved chilled dressing, and remaining ingredients.
8) Gently toss all ingredients.
9) Cover with lid and place inside refrigerator for 8 hours or over-night.
SERVING
10) Serve the salad by seasoning with freshly ground black pepper.
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