Healthy Black Bean and Rice Salad

Ingredients

 * rice for salad:
 * 14 oz cans low sodium chicken broth
 * 1/2 tsp salt
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 1 bay leaf, crushed
 * 2 tsp chili powder
 * 2 tsp cumin
 * 2 tsp thyme
 * 2 cup whit rice, uncooked
 * salad:
 * 1 small red pepper, diced
 * 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
 * 1 oz fresh cilantro, chopped
 * 1 tsp prepared mustard
 * 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
 * 2 tbsp olive oil
 * 2 tsp chili powder
 * 2 tsp hot pepper sauce
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 1 tsp ground black pepper
 * 1 tsp salt

Directions
Combine all the above items in a small baking dish (about 2-qt.), cover and bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes, until rice is cooked, but still moist. 2 (15-16 oz.) cans black beans, drained and rinsed Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Then mix with the rice. Chill and serve.