Rice and Black Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked rice, room temperature (about 1 cup uncooked rice)

• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 medium red bell pepper, minced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, minced
• 4 green onions, minced
• 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
• 1/3 cup peanut oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• lettuce leaf
• 2 avocados, peeled and sliced
• 1 papaya, peeled, seeded and sliced

Directions

1. 1

   Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl.

2. 2

   Whisk together oil and lime juice in small bowl; pour over rice mixture and toss to coat.

3. 3

   Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).

5. 5

   Line large bowl with lettuce; mound salad in bowl.

6. 6

   Garnish with sliced avocado and papaya and serve.