Southwest Salad

Think of this recipe as a deconstructed burrito. Add tortilla chips, serve over lettuce or wrap it up in a whole wheat tortilla like a taco!  This colorful salad is packed with fiber, vitamins and minerals! 

Makes: 7 servings

Ingredients
1 cup cucumber, chopped, with peel
1 can (8 oz) corn, drained, rinsed
1 can (15 oz) stewed tomatoes, no sodium added
1 can (15 oz) black beans, no sodium added, drained and rinsed 
2 Tbs red pepper, chopped
2 Tbs green pepper, chopped
2 Tbs red wine vinegar
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp cumin, ground
¼ tsp cilantro or coriander, dried
⅛ tsp black pepper

Instructions
  1. Combine ingredients and mix well.
  2. Serve cold.

Source: Brenda Ponichtera, RD 
​​​Nutrition Information
Serving Size: ½ cup

Calories: 110
Total Fat: 1g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Protein: 6g
Sodium: 300mg
Carbohydrates: 21g
Added Sugar: 0g
Fiber: 6g