Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
  
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, canola oil or salad oil
  
• 2 -3 teaspoons The Spice House Chili Powder or chili powder
  
• 1 teaspoon The Spice House Freshly Ground Cumin or ground cumin
  
• 1/2-1 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
  
• 1/2 teaspoon The Spice House Old World Central Street Seasoning or other all-purpose seasoning blend
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/8 teaspoon The Spice House Granulated Garlic Powder or garlic powder
  
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  
• 2 cups cooked brown rice or basmati rice, chilled (about 3/4 cup uncooked)
  
• 1 15 - ounce can red beans, rinsed and drained
  
• 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
  
• 1/2 chopped red sweet pepper
  
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
  
• 1 fresh jalapeno chile pepper*, seeded and finely chopped
  
• Toasted pita bread wedges (optional)