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SOUTHWESTERN SALAD

4 Servings, about 1/ 2 cup beef mixture, 1/ 2 cup lettuce and cheese mixture each
Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 10 To 15 Minutes

 
Onions, chopped 1/2 cup
Lean ground beef 1 pound
Chilli powder  1 tablespoon 
Dry oregano 2 teaspoons 
Gound cumin 1/2 teaspoon
Canned kidney beans, red, drained 1 cup
Canned chickpeas, drained 1 15-ounce can
Tomato, diced 1 medium
Lettuce 2 cups
Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup


1. Cook ground beef and onions in a large skillet until the beef no longer remains pink. Drain.

2. Stir chili powder, oregano, and cumin into beef mixture; cook for 1 minute.

3. Add beans, chickpeas, and tomatoes. Mix gently to combine.

4. Combine lettuce and cheese in large serving bowl. Port on lettuce and cheese onto 4 plates. Add 1 cup of beef mixture on top of lettuce and cheese.

Note: Garbanzo bean is another name for chickpea.


PER SERVING:
Calories 485
Total fat  22 grams
Saturated fat  9 grams
Cholesterol  98 milligrams
Sodium 411 milligrams
 
United States Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion