Fiesta Taco Salad with Beans

Name: Fiesta Taco Salad with Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed; 1/2 cup taco sauce; 6 cups bite-size pieces lettuce; 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into strips; 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges; 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, drained; 1 cup corn chips; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz); 1/2 cup reduced-fat Thousand Island dressing

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Prep 15 min
Total 20 min
Servings 5

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated October 6, 2008

Ingredients

1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed
1/2 cup taco sauce
6 cups bite-size pieces lettuce
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into strips
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, drained
1 cup corn chips
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1/2 cup reduced-fat Thousand Island dressing

Steps

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.

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.