Dinner for 4

Black Bean Rice Jar Salad

Name: Black Bean Rice Jar Salad
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup long-grain white rice; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 3 cup cooked black beans; 2 tsp chili powder; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp sweet paprika powder; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 lime; 2 clove garlic; 2 tsp sweet paprika powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 cup canned corn; 2 red bell pepper; 1 small red onion; 2 avocado; 2 cup cherry tomatoes; 1/4 cup pickled jalapeños

$15.82for 435 minServes 4

Seasoned rice, beans, corn, vegetables, avocado, and tomatoes are layered in jars with lime-garlic dressing.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Rice, 9.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.78Typical price
	Canned beans, 20 oz$0.09/oz typical	20 oz	$1.75Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Canned corn and vegetables, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.84Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Red onions, 0.75 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.12Typical price
	Avocados, 2$1.29 each typical	2	$2.58Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 11 oz$0.30/oz typical	11 oz	$3.18Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.82

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.96 per serving$15.82 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cup long-grain white rice
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 cup cooked black beans
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp sweet paprika powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 lime
2 clove garlic
2 tsp sweet paprika powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
2 cup canned corn
2 red bell pepper
1 small red onion
2 avocado
2 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup pickled jalapeños

Steps

Rinse the rice, combine it with 3 cups water and the vegetable oil in a saucepan, and bring it to a boil.
Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 18 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes.
Mix the black beans with the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin, pepper, and salt.
Whisk the olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, paprika, cumin, pepper, and salt into a dressing.
Dice the bell peppers, red onion, avocados, and tomatoes, then drain the corn and jalapeños.
Layer the dressing, rice, beans, corn, vegetables, avocado, tomatoes, and jalapeños in four jars.

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