Rice and Bean Plate

A very simple lunch.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice

  • ½ cup black beans

  • ½ cup homemade hummus (from jumpstart guide)

  • Shredded red cabbage

  • 1 jalapeño

  • Pickled onion (see below)

  • Southwest seasoning


Combine Ingredients on your favorite plate and enjoy.

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To Make the pickled onion:

Ingredients

  • 1 large red onion

  • 1 tbsp black peppercorn

  • ½ tbsp unground allspice

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 2 cups apple cider vinegar

  • 2 cups water


Instructions

  • Chop 1 large red onion into half and cut the halves into thin slices

  • Mix 2 cups of water and 2 cups of apple cider vinegar, then bring to a boil. Let simmer.

  • Peel and chop garlic cloves

  • In a heat safe jar combine chopped onion, garlic, pepper and allspice

  • Add the hot water/vinegar mixture

  • Let sit and come to room temperature

  • Seal jar and put in the fridge.

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Southwest Seasoning Ingredients (from https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emerils-southwest-seasoning-3646081 )

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 tablespoons paprika

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon dried oregano