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"Healthified" Mexican Bean Salad

"Healthified" Mexican Bean Salad
Recipe Tip
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.
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
2cans (15 oz each) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed
1can (15 oz) Progresso® dark red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1can (11 oz) Green Giant® Niblets® no-salt-added whole kernel sweet corn, drained
1 1/2cups grape tomatoes, each cut in half
1cup chopped green bell pepper (1 medium)
1cup chopped red bell pepper (1 medium)
1/2cup sliced green onions (8 medium)
1/4cup chopped fresh cilantro
Dressing
3tablespoons white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
3tablespoons canola oil
1tablespoon chili powder
1/2teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon 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 13Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 25%; Vitamin C 60%; Calcium 10%; Iron 20Exchanges: 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