Black Bean-and-Brown Rice Pitas
Prep. 15 min., Cook 40 min. You can substitute leftover brown or white rice in these hearty sandwiches.
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup uncooked brown rice
- 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (4-oz.) can diced green chiles
- 3/4 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup Fresh Salsa
- 3 pita bread rounds, halved
- Romaine lettuce leaves
- Plain nonfat yogurt or sour cream
- Fresh Salsa
Preparation
- 1. Bring 2/3 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan; stir in rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 to 40 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Cool.
- 2. Combine rice, black beans, green chiles, and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl; gently toss. Cover and chill, if desired.
- 3. Line each pita half with lettuce. Spoon rice mixture evenly into each half. Top with plain yogurt and additional Fresh Salsa.
Black Bean-and-Brown Rice Pitas Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Sandwiches
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Beans
- OCCASION: Spring, Summer
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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