- 1 [15-ounce / 426-mL] can black [turtle] beans, drained
- 1/2 cup [125 mL] Italian salad dressing
- 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] pepper
- 3/4 cup [190 mL] uncooked long-grain rice
- Lettuce leaves
- 3/4 cup [175 g] shredded Cheddar cheese
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- Sour cream, to taste [optional]
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- Combine drained black beans, 1/4 cup [60 mL] of Italian salad dressing and pepper; cover and chill for at least 8 hours.
- Boil rice according to directions.
- Rinse cooked rice under cold running water then drain rice.
- Combine drained rice and remaining 1/4 cup [60 mL] Italian dressing; stir well.
- Chill for at least 8 hours.
- Spoon cold rice mixture onto individual plates, already lined with lettuce leaves.
- Spoon cold black bean mixture over rice.
- Top with shredded Cheddar cheese, thin green onion slices then chopped tomato.
- Serve, garnished with sour cream, if desired.
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