Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Nutrition Content: High Fiber
Holiday: July 4th
Meal Type: Salads & Dressings
Ingredients
1 Head red leaf lettuce, rinsed
15-oz Can black or navy beans, drained and rinsed
15-oz Can corn, drained
6-oz Can pitted black olives, drained
1 bunch Scallions, cut into 1-inch lengths
2 Med-size tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 Ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup Loosely packed fresh coriander leaves
1 To 2 jalepeno chiles, thinly sliced, for garnish
Dressing:
1/2 cup Olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 tsp Chilli powder, or to taste
3 tbsp Taco sauce
1 tbsp Granulated sugar, or to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Preparation
1. Dry lettuce leaves, trim off tough ends and line salad bowl with leaves.
2. Combine beans, corn kernels, olives, scallions and tomatoes in a mixing bowl and toss to combine. Add avocado and coriander leaves and stir gently.
3. To make dressing, combine ingredients in bowl and beat together to combine. Toss salad ingredients with dressing.
4. To serve, scoop bean mixture into the salad bowl. Garnish with sliced jalapenos.
Cook's Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 456
;
Total Fat: 27 g
;
Saturated Fat: 4 g
;
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g
;
Carbohydrates: 47 g
;
Protein: 11 g
;
Vitamin A: 1339 IU
;
Vitamin C: 48 mg
;
Calcium: 79 mg
;
Sodium: 741 mg
;
Iron: 4 mg
;
Fiber: 13 g