Venango County Recipe of the Day: Cool Beans Salad

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc! Sponsored by Franklin-Oil Region Credit Union.

Cool Beans Salad

Ingredients

3 cups cooked basmati rice
1 – 16 oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 – 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
4 green onions, sliced
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Dressing:

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

~In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.

~In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients; pour over salad and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

~Makes six servings.

Venango County Recipe of the Day is Sponsored by Franklin-Oil Region Credit Union.

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