Southwestern Salad with Black Beans
Ingredients (for one serving)
1/2 ripe avocado
3/4 cup packed fresh cilantro
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 scallions, chopped
1 clove garlic, quartered
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups mixed greens
1/2 cup black beans, canned (rinsed) or cooked
1/2 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen (thawed)
1/2 cup grape tomatoes
Directions
Place avocado, cilantro, yogurt, scallions, garlic, lime juice, sugar and salt in a blender; blend until smooth.
Place greens in an individual salad bowl; toss with 2 tablespoons of the dressing.
(Refrigerate the remaining dressing.) Top the greens with black beans, corn and tomatoes.
*Note*
I like to add Whale Tails Organic Tortilla Chips to mine.
Nutrition
Per serving: 235 calories; 4 g fat ( 1 g sat , 2 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 43 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 13 g protein; 13 g fiber; 307 mg sodium; 1325 mg potassium.
