Southwestern Salad
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons dry oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup canned kidney beans, red, drained
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained
1 medium tomato, diced
2 cups lettuce
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
Directions:
- Cook ground beef and onions in a large skillet until the beef no longer remains pink. Drain.
- Stir chili powder, oregano, and cumin into beef mixture; cook for 1 minute.
- Add beans, chickpeas, and tomatoes. Mix gently to combine.
- Combine lettuce and cheese in large serving bowl. Portion lettuce and cheese onto 4 plates. Add 1 cup of beef mixture on top of lettuce and cheese.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 to 15 minutes
Note: Garbanzo bean is another name for chickpea.
4 Servings, about 1⁄2 cup beef mixture, 1⁄2 cup lettuce and cheese mixture each
Per serving:
- Calories 485
- Total fat 22 grams
- Saturated fat 9 grams
- Cholesterol 98 milligrams
- Sodium 411 milligrams