Southwest Salad

Think of this recipe as a deconstructed burrito. Add tortilla chips, serve over lettuce or wrap it up in a whole wheat tortilla like a taco! This colorful salad is packed with fiber, vitamins and minerals!

Makes: 7 servings

Ingredients
1 cup cucumber, chopped, with peel
1 can (8 oz) corn, drained, rinsed
1 can (15 oz) stewed tomatoes, no sodium added
1 can (15 oz) black beans, no sodium added, drained and rinsed
2 Tbs red pepper, chopped
2 Tbs green pepper, chopped
2 Tbs red wine vinegar
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp cumin, ground
¼ tsp cilantro or coriander, dried
⅛ tsp black pepper

 

Instructions

  1. Combine ingredients and mix well.
  2. Serve cold.

Source: Brenda Ponichtera, RD

Mixed corn kernels, stewed tomatoes, black beans, green and red peppers, and chopped cucumber.
Nutrition Information
Calories 110
Total Fat 1g
Saturated Fat 0g
Protein 6g
Sodium 300mg
Carbohydrates 21g
Added Sugar 0g
Fiber 6g