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Fiesta Layered Salad

Expect "oohs" and "ahhs" at your next barbecue or picnic when you pull out this spectacular salad.

What You’ll Need:

Ingredients

1-1/2 cup	Tex Farm long grain white rice or Tex Farm long grain brown rice	375 mL
1	clove garlic, minced	1
1/4 cup	lime juice	50 mL
1-1/2 tsp	ground cumin	7 mL
3/4 tsp	each salt and pepper	4 mL
1 tsp	each liquid honey and hot pepper sauce	5 mL
1/3 cup	canola oil	75 mL
1	avocado, peeled and cubed	1
1-1/2 cup	chopped red pepper	375 mL
1 cup	canned black beans, drained and rinsed	250 mL
1-1/2 cup	each corn kernels and chopped tomato	375 mL
1/2 cup	chopped green onion	125 mL
1-1/2 cup	shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)	375 mL
1/4 cup	chopped cilantro	50 mL

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions. Spread evenly on a baking sheet to cool; fluff with a fork. Whisk garlic with lime juice, cumin, salt, pepper, honey and hot sauce. Whisking constantly, gradually pour in oil to combine. Stir a spoonful of the dressing with the avocado. Reserve remaining dressing.

Layer red pepper, avocado, black beans, rice, corn, tomato, green onion, Cheddar cheese, and cilantro into a straight-sided, glass bowl or trifle dish. Toss with dressing just before serving.

Serves 8.

Tip: Rinse the beans well to remove excess sodium contributed by the canning liquid.

Tip: Layer the salad in individual glasses for a more elegant presentation.

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