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Bean Taco Salad
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 4
This dish comes from Better Homes and Gardens Low-Fat & Luscious Vegetarian (cookbook). It's pretty simple. It claims start to finish is 20 minutes. Nutrition facts per serving: Calories: 264 Total Fat: 3g Saturated Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 5 mg Sodium: 797 mg Carbohydrate: 43g Fiber: 5g Protein: 15g
Ingredients:
1 15 oz or 15 1/2 oz can navy or great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 of a 15 oz can reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup salsa
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
6 c. shredded iceberg or leaf lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup chopped green sweet pepper
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (1 oz)
1/4 cup sliced pitted ripe olives (optional)
1 cup baked tortilla chips
fat-fee dairy sour cream (optional)
Directions:
1. 1 - For topping, in a medium saucepan stir together the navy or great northern beans, black beans, salsa, chili powder, and garlic powder. Cook over medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.
2. 2 - Meanwhile, divide the shredded lettuce among 4 serving plates. Top with bean mixture, tomatoes, sweet pepper, cheese, olives (if desired). Garnish salads with chips. If desired, top each salad with a spoonful of sour cream. Makes 4 main dish servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com