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      Title: Black Bean and Rice Salad
 Categories: Easy, Tested
      Yield: 6 Servings

     15 oz Can black beans; drained &
           -rinsed
  1 1/2 c  Cooked long grain white rice;
           -cold, up to 1 3/4 c
  1 1/2 c  Fresh tomatoes; chopped,
           -I would add more tomatoes
      4 ea Green onions; chopped -OR-
    1/3 c  Red onion; diced, or to taste
      1 lg Celery rib; chopped
    1/2 c  Fresh spinach; chopped -OR-
    1/2 c  Fresh basil; chopped
    1/2 c  Italian salad dressing
      1 c  Feta cheese; crumbled

  I used fresh basil and fresh spinach - would recommend only one next
  time.

  In large bowl combine the drained and well rinsed beans, rice,
  tomatoes, celery. Add chopped spinach or basil. Pour dressing over
  mixture and toss to coat.

  Cover and refrigerate for one hour.

  Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese.

  Variation of Signature recipe of Kim Cook.

  Taste of Home Oct/Nov 2008

  Tested 9/28

  Very nice - I would add more tomatoes and more feta.  Perhaps even
  some greek sliced olives as well.

  Will do again.

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