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Tex Mex Rice Salad Wrap

Tex-Mex ingredients like Monterey Jack, cilantro, corn and lime combine with rice to create an awesome salad. Wrap it in lettuce for a cool, crunchy and fun meal.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 Tbsp. salt-free seasoning
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
2 1/2 cups UNCLE BENS Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 cup sliced cucumber
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 can sliced black olives (4-6 ounce)
1 cup corn
2 3/4 cups water
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 lime juiced
1 cup chopped tomato
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook rice with water according to package directions. Once cooked, set aside to cool slightly.

    Step 2

    Whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt-free seasoning and lime juice. Combine all the vegetables and toss with dressing to marinate.

    Step 3

    Gently combine marinated vegetables and cheese with rice.

    Step 4

    Serve as a salad or a wrap with lettuce

TagsWrapSaladTex-MexAmericanMonterey JackCheeseDairyBrown RiceRiceRice & GrainsCucumberVegetableOliveBell PepperCornTomatoCilantroHerbs & SpicesMainDinnerVegetarianNut FreeEasySponsor
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