Fiesta Taco Salad with Beans
Recipe from Old El Paso

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Fiesta Taco Salad with Beans

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Ingredients
  • 1  can
    (15 ounces) black beans, drained, rinsed
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  • 1/2  cup
    taco sauce
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  • 6  cups
    bite-size pieces lettuce
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  • 1  medium
    green bell pepper, cut into strips
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  • 2  medium
    tomatoes, cut into wedges
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  • 1/2  cup
    pitted ripe olives, drained
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  • 1  cup
    corn chips
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  • 1  cup
    shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
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  • 1/2  cup
    reduced-fat Thousand Island dressing
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Directions
1.
In 2-quart saucepan, heat beans and taco sauce over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated.
2.
In large bowl, toss lettuce, bell pepper, tomatoes, olives, and corn chips. Spoon bean mixture over lettuce mixture; toss. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately with dressing.

Tips:
One simple substitution of reduced-fat cheese cuts the fat back to 8 grams and trims the calories to 280 per serving.
For a heartier meal, add 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken to the salad and serve with 1/2 cup red or green grapes for a mere 3 Carbohydrate Choices. Thousand Island dressing is named after the
Thousand Islands in upstate New York. It was served to fishermen on "shore dinners" and became so popular that the recipe spread throughout New York and across the U.S.
Nutrition information
1 Serving: Calories 340 (Calories from Fat 130), Total Fat 14g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 720mg; Total Carbohydrate 40g (Dietary Fiber 10g, Sugars 10g), Protein 14g; Percent Daily Value: Vitamin A 25.00%; Vitamin C 50.00%; Calcium 20.00%; Iron 20.00%; Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat; Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2 Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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