Healthy Black Bean and Rice Salad

Ingredients
Rice
 * 14 oz can 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 cups white 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 tsphot pepper sauce
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 1 tsp ground black pepper
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 2 (15-16 oz.) cans black beans, drained and rinsed

Directions

 * 1) Combine all the rice ingredients 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) Combine all salad ingredients in a medium bowl.
 * 3) Then mix with the rice.
 * 4) Chill and serve.