Bean and Vegetable Salad

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Bean and Vegetable Salad

Bean and Vegetable Salad is a lower-fat recipe from USDA MyPlate Kitchen, built around red cabbage, romaine lettuce and carrots.

By Inflameless editorial team · · support@inflameless.ink

—Total time
12 servingsServings
MediumDifficulty
3.5 ★Reader rating
At a glance

Dietary labels: lower-fat. Seasonal note: fall, winter, summer.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 head of red cabbage
  • 1/2 head of romaine lettuce
  • 3 medium carrots
  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 1 medium green pepper
  • 2 broccoli stalks
  • 3 medium tomatoes
  • 3 cans (15.5 ounces each) low-sodium kidney beans or garbanzo beans
  • 6 ounces lower-fat cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup fat-free salad dressing

Method

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Wash vegetables.
  3. Thickly slice red cabbage, tear lettuce into pieces, peel and grate (or slice) carrots and cucumber Dice the green pepper.
  4. Cut broccoli into florets and tomato into wedges.
  5. Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl.
  6. Add salad dressing and toss together lightly just before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition is estimated per serving from the original source and is a guide rather than a measurement. Actual values vary with ingredients, brands and portion size.

Estimated nutrition per serving for Bean and Vegetable Salad
Calories209 calories
Fat4.01 g
Saturated fat2.03 g
Cholesterol10.77 mg
Salt / sodium324.94 mg
Carbohydrates30.82 g
Fibre10.24 g
Sugar7.27 g
Protein13.6 g
Serving size1/12 of recipe

Original source

USDA MyPlate Kitchen. Open the credited publication to review its complete context, serving notes and later changes.

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