Southwestern three-bean salad

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
16ouncesBeans, black, canned; drained and rinsed
15ouncesBeans, pinto or black-eyed peas, canned; drained and rinsed
19ouncesChickpeas, canned; drained and rinsed
3Peppers, chipotle, packed in adobo sauce; drained and finely chopped
3tablespoonsVinegar, cider
2tablespoonsCanola oil
¼cupCilantro, fresh; chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
½Lettuce head, iceberg; cored and shredded
½Onion, Vidalia; halved, thinly sliced

Directions

In a large bowl, combine black beans, pinto beans or black-eyed peas, chickpeas, chipotles, vinegar, oil and cilantro. Toss until well mixed. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange lettuce on a serving platter, mound the bean mixture over top and garnish with sliced onions. Serves 6 as a side dish.

Per serving: 351 cal; 18 g prot; 7 g fat; 56 g carb; 506 mg sodium; 0 mg chol

Eating Well, July-Aug 1993/MM by DEEANNE