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Creamy Rice & Bean Salad

Serves: 10 • Prep time: 5 min • Cook time: 25 min
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  • 1-1/2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 cups regular or converted rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 Tbsp. Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon
  • 1 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Light Mayonnaise
  • 1 can (16 oz.) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup lime juice

Heat oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat and cook rice, stirring frequently, 2 minutes or until golden.

Stir in water and Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Cool completely.

Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Cost per recipe*: $7.82

Cost per serving*: $0.78

*Based on average retail prices at national supermarkets.

*Also terrific with Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise.

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4 Member Comments

  1. Posted 05/13/2009 at 05:39 AM by Annachef

    I had my doubts about this one but it was easy to make and I really enjoy it.

  2. Posted 05/14/2009 at 23:15 PM by monica76

    The lime juice really gives it that flavor your hoping for!

  3. Posted 06/14/2009 at 12:23 PM by Taylortart

    I wasn't a fan, but it was different!

  4. Posted 06/21/2009 at 22:12 PM by KimmyS

    Different, but surprisingly good!

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