Sunny Rice Salad with Black Beans

Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
• 2 3/4 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
• 1 carrot, sliced
• about 28 grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
• 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 2 handfuls cilantro, chopped
• sliced scallions and lime wedges as condiments

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, heat oil over low heat. Add the onion and cook about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, turmeric, cumin, 1 teaspoon of salt, pepper, and rice. Cook for two minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove bay leaf.

Combine rice with remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Garnish each serving with scallions and a lime wedge for spritzing some fresh juice.

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