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Caribbean Rice

Ingredients
  • 1 medium sweet potato, diced or 1 (15-ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained and diced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions (scallions)
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped fresh
  • Del Monte pineapple
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts, optional

Preparation
    1. Place fresh* sweet potatoes and water in microwave-safe dish; cover and microwave about 3 to 4 minutes until done. Drain.
    2. In large bowl, combine cooked rice, sweet potatoes, black beans, green onions, red bell pepper and pineapple.
    3. In small bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, vinegar, olive oil, ginger, cayenne, salt and pepper.
    4. Carefully toss with rice mixture; sprinkle with peanuts if desired. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Information per Serving:

Calories: 237     Total Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 0mg     Protein: 6g
Carbohydrates: 46g     Sodium: 145mg

Serves
Makes 10 servings

Notes, Tips & Suggestions
*Canned sweet potatoes are precooked.

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