Health tip: Try this bean salad recipe

Give this low fat, protein-rich bean salad recipe a try, approved by one of our dietitians.

Bean Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans
• 1 (14.5 oz) can dark red kidney beans
• 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans
• 1 (14.5 oz) can pinto beans
• 1 (10 oz) package frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 1 (8 oz) jar chunky salsa
• 1 pinch dried parsley

Directions:

1. Pour beans into a colander, and rinse under running water.
2. In a large mixing bowl, toss beans and corn together with oil, cumin, chili powder, lime juice, and salsa. Sprinkle with parsley, cover, and chill.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional facts per serving:

Calories 196
Carbohydrates 34.8 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Dietary Fiber 11.1 g
Protein 10.2 g
Sodium 650 mg
Total Fat 3.2 g

Recipe courtesy of allrecipes.com