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Black Bean Salad with Lime Dressing

Black Bean Salad with Lime Dressing
Recipe Tip
Go Bean-anza!
Beans are a rich source of soluble fiber and protein.
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Adapted from Strong Women Eat Well (2001) by Miriam Nelson and Judith Knipe, and from www.StrongWomen.com
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An energizing salad, side or main dish. Adapted from www.StrongWomen.com.
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 20 min
makes:4 servings

Salad
1can (15 oz) Progresso® black beans
1/2cup diced red onions
1/2cup diced green or red bell pepper
1/2jalapeño pepper, cored, seeded and minced (if desired)
1/2cup quartered grape or cherry tomatoes
1avocado, diced
2tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (if desired)
Dressing
1/4cup fresh lime juice
1teaspoon sherry vinegar
1/2tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste*
1.Drain the beans, rinse them very briefly under cold water, and drain again. Transfer them to a bowl, add onion, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper (if using), tomato, avocado, and cilantro, and toss lightly.
2.Combine all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well mixed. Add the dressing to the bean mixture and stir gently.
3.Cover the salad and allow the flavors to blend for 1 to 2 hours in the refrigerator. Bring the salad back to room temperature before serving.
* Nutrition was calculated using 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.


Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 160mg; Total Carbohydrate 33g (Dietary Fiber 10g, Sugars 5g); Protein 10g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 45%; Calcium 8%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 MyPyramid Servings: 3/4 c Fruits, 2 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1 c Vegetables 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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