Skip to main content

Southwest Rice and Corn Salad with Lemon Dressing

4.5

(44)

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 minutes

  • Yield

    8 side-dish servings

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain white rice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (cut from 2 ears) or frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 cup chopped fresh poblano chiles or green bell pepper
1 cup diced seeded yellow bell pepper
1 cup 1/2-inch cubes yellow zucchini
1 avocado, halved, peeled, diced
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook rice until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Drain again.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, whisk lemon juice and 3 tablespoons oil in small bowl. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add corn, poblanos, yellow bell pepper, and zucchini. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until vegetables are just tender, 6 to 7 minutes; scrape into large bowl. Add rice, avocado, green onions, cilantro, and dressing; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 224.8 kcal calories
41.8 % calories from fat
10.4 g fat
1.5 g saturated fat
0 mg cholesterol
30.4 g carbohydrates
3.4 g dietary fiber
2.6 g total sugars
27.0 g net carbohydrates
3.8 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
Read More
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
From Italian wedding soup with escarole to green smoothies with kale.
A mix of turmeric, ginger, and milk thistle in Dose for Your Liver purports to support your liver health—but what does the research say?
You’ll never need to look up a holiday turkey recipe again.
We tested multiple hacks, but only one created both tender and sweet bananas.
Grab your Easter basket and hop in—you’ll want to collect each and every one of these fun and easy Easter recipes.
Here are the titles we’re cooking from at home—recipes included.