tex-mex rice and red bean salad

Ingredients For tex-mex rice and red bean salad

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 -3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2-1 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning blend
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon 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
• 3/4 cup seeded and chopped tomato
• 1/2 cup 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
• fresh jalapeno chile pepper*, sliced (optional)