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"Healthified" Mexican Bean Salad

What is “Healthified”?

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.

3 reviews

10 ratings

15% fewer calories • 30% less fat • 68% more vitamin A than the original recipe—see the comparison. Bean salad gets sassy and healthier, too. From eatbetteramerica.

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 oz) Progresso® dark red 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.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 290 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 190mg; Total Carbohydrate 44g (Dietary Fiber 14g, Sugars 4g); Protein 13g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 25%; Vitamin C 60%; Calcium 10%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

3 Reviews

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Tastey

This was very tastey and had a lot of different textures and flavors. I would recommend it for a BBQ in the summer or something like that.
Posted at 12:18 PM on January 19 2010 by Amsey83

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Fabulous Tasting Bean Salad

My neighbor made this salad and shared it with me. It was so flavorful that it made my taste buds dance. It would be wonderful for an outdoor barbecue. My one year old even liked it!
Posted at 3:19 PM on April 22 2009 by Audra

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A hit at the BBQ!

I made this salad for a BBQ and everyone LOVED it! It was so fresh and tasty. A great modern twist on a classic bean salad. I'll definitely make it again - it's easy and a crowd-pleaser.
Posted at 8:11 AM on June 9 2008 by mrschef