Red Beans and Rice is a popular dish that comes from New Orleans. This is a dish traditionally prepared and served on Monday nights.
In New Orleans, Monday used to be the “wash day” of the week. So, women would put on a pot of red beans to cook all day while they tended to the laundry. The beans would pretty much cook themselves and did not require much attention. The beans were largely seasoned by the leftover ham from Sunday dinner.
Ironically, Monday is wash day at our house too. David and I started Monday
As you know, at our house we are meatless on Mondays and originally I was going to share this
This Red Beans and Rice Salad should be on everyone’s list to make and take to cookouts, potlucks
A fresh take on classic Louisiana Creole cuisine, this Red Beans and Rice Salad is a perfect side dish for your next cookout or potluck. The longer it sits, the better it gets!
Try this recipe for your next cookout or your next “wash day”,
Red Beans and Rice Salad
Ingredients
- 31 ounces red kidney beans (2) 15.5-ounce cans
- 17.6 ounces Long Grain White Rice (Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice) (2) 8.8-ounce packages
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce (or more, to taste)
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced or grated with a Microplane
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 stalks celery finely chopped
- ¼ cup parsley finely chopped
- ½ red onion small, finely chopped
- 1 cup bell peppers diced
- 2 tablespoons pickled or fresh jalapeno slices optional for extra heat and garnish
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the beans. Heat the rice according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, add the vinegar, olive oil, hot sauce, and garlic together inside a small jar with a lid. Shake up the vinaigrette ingredients inside the jar until well combined.
- Add the heated rice into a large bowl. Give the vinaigrette one last shake and pour into the rice. Stir well to combine. Add the celery, parsley red onion, beans and bell peppers. Toss until well combined.
- Serve right away or marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
Notes
Nutrition
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cookingwithauntjuju.com says
Great idea to make this traditional recipe into a salad, especially during the summer months. I love red beans and rice and have a file with many different recipes and this is the first for a salad!
The Mountain Kitchen says
Hi Judi! Thanks. I think it is worthy of your files! 🙂
Debbie - MountainMama says
This sounds pretty awesome, Mountain Sister! I love beans and rice, so this is getting pinned!
The Mountain Kitchen says
I hope you enjoy the recipe, Mountain Sister!
Paula S. says
This sounds delicious! Do you think it would be good to replace the rice with quinoa? I’m diabetic and need to watch my starches.
The Mountain Kitchen says
Hi Paula! Quinoa would be a great substitute!
givememeatloaf says
Oooohhh, love this fresh take! I’ve only made this out of a box – how embarrassing! 😀 You know I love my NOLA, so I will give this a go – seems like it would be great to make a big batch and take to work for lunch too.
chef mimi says
When my husband was a vegetarian, I often made red beans and rice, because we like spicy dishes. But I never thought to make a salad with the two. This is brilliant!
The Mountain Kitchen says
I cannot take credit for the idea, but I can take credit for the extra hot sauce… lol! I think you all would enjoy this! 🙂