Spring Break Week

Had a fun Spring Break!!! We did something every day with friends!  Went to the movies, the park for a picnic and fishing, hung out and played, and went for LOTS of bike rides now that Emily can ride her bike, it was a really fun and relaxing week. On Friday Mike took the day off and we headed to Galveston, it was PERFECT weather!! The water was still too cold for Mike and I but the kids loved it! We sat on the beach and enjoyed people watching, the waves and soaked up some sun!!

I didn't cook anything new except Fiesta Rice Salad, so here's the recipe:

Fiesta Rice Salad


Ingredients:

* 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

* 3 tablespoons olive oil
* 3 tablespoons roasted tomato salsa

* 1 teaspoon ground cumin

* 1/2 teaspoon salt

* 2 cups cold cooked brown rice

* 1 cup cooked fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels

* 2 15-oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed

* 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced

* 1 cup small cherry tomatoes, halved

* 3 scallions, thinly sliced

* 1 avocado

* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (I used 3 T)



Directions:

1. In a small bowl, stir together lime juice, oil, salsa, cumin and salt. In a large bowl, stir together rice and corn, breaking up any rice clumps.

2. Pour lime-juice mixture over rice mixture and stir well to coat. Add beans, bell pepper, tomatoes and scallions, and toss gently to combine.

3. Just before serving, pit, peel and dice avocado, and stir gently into salad. Sprinkle with cilantro, if desired, and serve.