Carnival Rice Salad Recipe - Brown Rice, Pinto Beans, Chicken, and Cheddar

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked brown rice , cooled to room temperature
• 1 cup cooked pinto beans
• 1 cup chopped fresh tomato
• 1 cup cooked chicken cubes
• 1 cup (4 oz or 113 g) shredded cheddar or american cheese
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
• 0.33 cup prepared italian dressing
• lettuce leaves (optional)