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 This week's Recipe of the
Week is brought us by Nancy Burton a creative and very active member of our Families First
community. In addition, to becoming a great cook, Nancy has a tremendous interest in
taking good care of her family. She is quick to offer suggestions and help to any of
her Families First various online friends . Thanks Nancy for our your ideas!!
This is an easy low fat recipe which is delicious and very good for us ! It can be
topped with fat free sour cream and chopped green onions.What you need:
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can kidney beans
- 1 can Mexicorn
- 3 green onions (for 1/2 c. chopped)
- 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp. red-wine vinegar
- 1\2 tsp. garlic
powder
- 1\2 tsp. cumin
- 1\4 tsp. salt
- 1\4 tsp. black pepper
What you do:
- Pour both cans of beans into a colander to drain. Pour
the corn on top of the beans. Rinse the vegetables well with cool tap water.
Drain well. Pour the beans and corn into a 3 qt. or larger bowl.
- Finely chop the green onions, using all of the whites and
enough green tops to make 1\2 cup. Add them to the bowl.
- To make the dressing, pour the olive oil into a 2 cup glass
measure. Whisk in the vinegar, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Pour the
dressing over the bean mixture and stir until well-coated. Serve at once or chill
until ready to serve.
- Makes 4 servings as main dish, or 8 as a side dish
Nutritional
Information
- Per serving: 387 cal.(26% from fat)
- 12 GMS. fat(2 gm. saturated)
- 0 chol.
- 17 gm. protein
- 58 gm. carbohydrate
- 786 mg. sod.
- 12 gm dietary fiber.
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