“Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see, how good God is.” Psalm 34:8

Black Bean and Rice Pita

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

- 1 cup Brown Minute Rice
- 2 cups Water
- 15 oz can Black Beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 oz can Corn, rinsed and drained
- 3 Green Onions, chopped
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 cup Salsa
- 3 Pita Bread rounds, halved

**Serve with:**
- Romaine Lettuce
- Yogurt or Sour Cream
- Fresh Salsa (ingredients below)
- 15 oz can chopped or crushed tomatoes
- 1 TB fresh lime juice
- 1/2 small red onion, chopped finely
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 4 oz can diced green chilis
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
'For God did not give us the spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.' *II Timothy 1:7*

Instructions

Created on October 3rd, 2006

  1. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan; stir in rice. Cover and let set 10 minutes.

  2. While rice is setting, make salsa. In a small mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, lime juice, onion, garlic, chilis, salt, and red pepper. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

  3. After rice is ready, in a large mixing bowl combine rice, black beans, chilis, corn, green onions, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup salsa. Gently toss. Cover and chill if desired.

  4. Cut pita rounds in half. Line with lettuce. Spoon rice mixture into each half; top with salsa and sour cream or yogurt. Enjoy!








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