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Mexican Bean Salad



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Mexican Bean Salad

We took a bite out of this Mexican Bean Salad’s fat and calories, leaving its own spicy bite intact.


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Serve this zesty bean dish at your next outdoor fiesta. 

Salad
1 can (15.5 oz) whole kernel corn > 1 can (11 oz) Green Giant Niblets no-salt-added whole kernel corn
1/2 cup green bell pepper > 1 cup green bell pepper
Added 1 cup red bell pepper and 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes

Dressing
1 cup Italian dressing > 3 tablespoons each white wine vinegar and canola oil
2 tablespoons taco seasoning > 1 tablespoon chili powder plus 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper 

Nutritional Highlights

Calories
340  (before)

290  (after)
Total Fat
10 g (before)

7 g (after)
Sodium
690 mg (before)

190 mg (after)
Vitamin C (%DV)
20 % (before)

80 % (after)
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:4 hr 15 min
makes:8 servings (1 cup each)

Salad
2 cans (15 oz each) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (15.5 oz) kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (11 oz) Green Giant® Niblets® no-salt-added whole kernel sweet corn, drained
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, each cut in half
1 cup chopped green bell pepper (1 medium)
1 cup chopped red bell pepper (1 medium)
1/2 cup sliced green onions (8 medium)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 

Dressing
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper



1  In large bowl, mix salad ingredients. In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients with wire whisk until blended.
2  Pour dressing over salad; toss to mix. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours to blend flavors.

Nutritional Information

1 cup each: Calories 290 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 190mg; Total Carbohydrate 45g (Dietary Fiber 14g, Sugars 4g); Protein 13g % Daily Value Vitamin A 25%; Vitamin C 80%; Calcium 10%; Iron 20% Exchanges 2 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Other Carbohydrate, 1/2 Lean Meat, 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices 3