Lunch

Tex Mex Salad

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Drescription

Get all the protein -- 17 grams -- you need without the fat and cholesterol. Loaded with fiber-filled beans, sweet corn, crunchy sweet pepper, smooth avocado, and spicy pico de gallo, this bold salad will satisfy your taste buds and appetite.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups romaine lettuce
  • ⅓ cup black beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup chopped tomatoes
  • ¼ cup corn
  • ¼ cup sliced red onion
  • ¼ avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
  • 5 green sweet pepper strips
  • 5 red sweet pepper strips
  • ¼ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup pico de gallo (fresh salsa)

Directions

  1. Mix lettuce, black beans, tomatoes, corn, onion, avocado, green peppers, red peppers, and cheese in a medium bowl. Sprinkle pico de gallo on top.
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