I love to turn leftover rice into the fried kind, loaded with vegetables, but usually I make it Asian with mushrooms and sno peas, today I am trying it Mexican flavored with beans and peppers and well there is always room for mushrooms.

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoon canola oil, divided
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped peppers (any color including jalapeno if desired)
  • 2 cup leftover rice (best when day old)
  • 1 cup beans (I used 1/2 can kidney beans)
  • 1 teaspoon each cumin and paprika
  • 2 tablespoon salsa
  • 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro

PREPARATION

In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion for 2 minutes in 1 tablespoon oil, add the mushrooms and sauté for 4 minutes, add the peppers and cook another couple of minutes.  Now add the second tablespoons of oil and add the beans and the rice, paprika and cuming and keep stirring until the rice is well coated and beginning to brown.  Now add the salsa (chopped tomatoes would work too, but then you would need more other seasonings).  Salt and pepper to taste, serve garnished with cilantro.

Tamar Genger

Tamar is the Executive Editor of JOYofKOSHER.com.  She recently moved from New York City to Beer Sheva, Israel.  She is the mother of three amazing children, a registered dietitian, nutrition educator, and major foodie!!  Always on the search for the best of everything and often found in the kitchen cooking up new healthy foods, Tamar loves to travel with her family and visits kosher restaurants wherever she goes. Although she loves the sights, she spends more time talking about the restaurants and food she ate! As a mom and a nutritionist, Tamar tries to balance her passion for healthy cooking with her insatiable desire for chocolate!

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