Pork-and-Black Bean Power Lunch

Prep: 10 min. You can make this recipe up to two days before serving. Prepare as directed through Step 2; cover and chill overnight. Then take to work and store in a refrigerator until ready to heat as directed.

Yield: Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

• 1  (8.8-oz.) pouch ready-to-serve whole grain medley rice*
• 1/2  cup  rinsed and drained canned black beans
• 1/4  cup  shredded fully cooked pork roast au jus
• 2  to 3 Tbsp. Cuban Salsa Verde

Preparation

1. Remove 3/4 cup rice from ready-to-serve pouch. Reserve remaining rice for another use.

2. Layer rice, beans, pork, and salsa, in this order, in a microwave-safe plastic container.

3. Cover with lid; lift 1 corner to allow steam to escape. Microwave at HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir before serving.

*1 (8.8-oz.) package ready-to-serve brown rice may be substituted.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Uncle Ben's Ready Whole Grain Medley Brown & Wild and Hormel Fully Cooked Pork Roast Au Jus.

Note: Nutritional analysis includes 2 Tbsp. Cuban Salsa Verde.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

405 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

8.3g (sat 0.8g,mono 2.9g,poly 1.1g)

Protein:

23.4g

Carbohydrate:

62.8g

Fiber:

10.6g

Cholesterol:

35mg

Iron:

2.8mg

Sodium:

820mg

Calcium:

73mg