Title: Rice Cups with Guacamole and Salsa
Categories: Appetizer Vegan
Yield: 36 Portions

3	c	Hot cooked rice
2	oz	Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4	c	Shredded Parmesan cheese
1	ts	Ground cumin
1/4	ts	Ground red pepper
1	ts	Salt; divided
		Vegetable cooking spray
2		Ripe avocados
2	tb	Lime juice
1/4	c	Finely minced cilantro
1/4	c	Finely minced onion
1/4	c	Prepared salsa
1/4	c	Dairy sour cream
		Cilantro leaves

Combine rice, cheese, cumin, ground red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Press firmly and evenly into mini-muffin tins coated with cooking spray and bake at 350 degrees 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool to room temperature. Mash avocados with fork in medium bowl. Sprinkle with lime juice. Add cilantro, onion, salsa, sour cream, and remaining salt; blend well. Fill each rice cup with guacamole and top with sprig of fresh cilantro.

Source: Viva Arroz! Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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