SOUTHWESTERN SALAD 4 Servings, about 1/2 beef mixture,1/2 cup lettuce and cheese mixture each
Onions, chopped 1/2 cup
Lean Ground Beef 1 pound
Chili powder 1 tablespoon
Dry oregano 2 teaspoons
Ground cumin 1/2 teaspoons
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
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes

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. Remove from heat.

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

4. Combine Lettuce and cheese in a large serving bowl.  Portion lettuce and cheese onto 4 plates.  Add 1 cup of bee 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

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