Southwestern Salad With Black Beans Recipe

Ingredients

Ingredients

•1/2 ripe avocado

•3/4 cup packed fresh cilantro

•1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt

•2 scallions, chopped

•1 clove garlic, quartered

•1 tablespoon lime juice

•1/2 teaspoon sugar

•1/2 teaspoon salt

•3 cups mixed greens

•1/2 cup black beans, canned (rinsed) or cooked

•1/2 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen (thawed)

•1/2 cup grape tomatoes

Preparation

Preparation 1.Place avocado, cilantro, yogurt, scallions, garlic, lime juice, sugar and salt in a blender; blend until smooth. 2.Place greens in an individual salad bowl; toss with 2 tablespoons of the dressing. (Refrigerate the remaining dressing.) Top the greens with black beans, corn and tomatoes.

Nutrition

Per serving : 235 Calories; 4 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 2 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 43 g Carbohydrates; 13 g Protein; 13 g Fiber; 307 mg Sodium; 1325 mg Potassium

2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat

Tips & Notes •Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate leftover dressing for up to 3 days.

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