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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 26, 2010
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Fresh and colorful veggies join black beans in this flavor-packed side-dish salad made with a hint of citrus - ready in just 10 minutes!

Black Beans and Greens

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons fat-free Italian dressing
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 3 1/2 cups mixed salad greens (about half of 10-oz bag)
  • 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
  • 1/2 avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped (1/3 cup)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 1-cup measuring cup, mix dressing, lime peel, lime juice and cilantro.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, toss beans, salad greens and tomato. Stir in dressing mixture until salad is coated. Top with avocado.

Nutrition

130 Calories
3g Total Fat
6g Protein
20g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
3g
4%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
95mg
4%
Potassium
470mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
8g
34%
Sugars
2g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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