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Healthy Dinner Idea in 60 Seconds with Minute® Ready to Serve Rice

Jan 7 by 1 Comment

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Tracking PixelLife gets busy. And I don’t see it slowing down any time soon. I’m always looking for ways to create new meal ideas that are healthy and quick. Making your grocery lists in advanced is a great way to make that happen. And of course finding as many short cuts as possible. That’s why I am so excited about teaming up with Minute Rice to tell about all of the awesome meals that can be done in minutes! 

 

Minute® Ready to Serve Rice is one of my favorite go-to’s for a delicious dinner that I can put together quickly. Let’s face it, you can put rice with just about anything to make a great meal. Here is one of my favorite on the spot dinner ideas.

What you need:

Minute® Ready to Serve Rice
A can of black beans
Shredded chicken breast (I usually have a few baggies in the freezer)
Shredded cheese
Salsa

Start with your 60 second Minute® Ready to Serve Rice on the bottom. Yep, just 60 seconds! I know… it’s genius!

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Add your cooked beans. (You can also throw those bad boys in the microwave)

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Layer on the shredded chicken.

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Of course we can’t forget the cheese!

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And top it off with your favorite salsa or sour cream.

salsa

This is a great way to prepare a lunch for the next day. Throw it all in a container and just pack it in the morning. It’s the perfect combination for healthy eating on the go!

There are several varieties of Minute® Ready to Serve Rice to choose from including: Whole Grain options of Brown Rice, Brown & Wild Rice and Multi-Grain Medley, Jasmine Rice, White Rice, Chicken Rice Mix, Yellow Rice Mix, and Fried Rice Mix. The newest option, Minute Ready to Serve Black Beans & Rice is ready in just 90 seconds! Perfect for eating it by itself.

With so many options, there is something for everyone. What is your favorite #MinuteSnacks ?

Find more ideas here and let me know which one you would love to try!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Minute® Ready to Serve Rice.

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  1. Mai T. says

    March 19, 2015 at 4:09 am

    I should eat more beans. And black beans are something I’ve never tried before. Love this idea!

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