Zesty Rice Salad

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon chili seasoning
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 medium red onion, diced
• 1 yellow pepper, diced
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can red beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves

1. Heat oil over medium heat in a medium sauce pot.
2. Add garlic, and rice and saute for 2 minutes until rice is toasted.
3. Add 2 1/4 cups water, chili seasoning and season with a pinch of salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
4. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Remove to a baking sheet and let cool.
6. In a large bowl combine onion, yellow pepper, cooled rice, beans, vinegar and cilantro.
7. Mix well and serve with steak.

canola oil, garlic, longgrain white rice, water, chili seasoning, salt, red onion, yellow pepper, red beans, white vinegar, cilantro

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/zesty-rice-salad-recipe.html (may not work)