Green Chili Vegetable Salad

by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.

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Green Chili Vegetable Salad
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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Using nonfat mayonnaise in place of regular mayonnaise in this wonderfully creamy dressing reduces the fat by more than 10 grams per serving and the cholesterol by 8 grams.
Ingredients:
4
cups torn washed romaine lettuce leaves

1
large green bell pepper, cut into strips

1
cup halved cherry tomatoes

3
tablespoons shredded reduced-fat colby or Cheddar cheese

1/4
cup fat-free mayonnaise or salad dressing

2
tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt

1
can (4 ounces) diced green chilies, drained

1/4
teaspoon ground cumin



Preparation:
1.
Combine lettuce, bell pepper, tomatoes and cheese in large bowl. Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, green chilies and cumin in small bowl.

2.
Add dressing to salad; toss to combine.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: about 1-3/4 cups salad
Fiber 4 g
Carbohydrate 14 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 2 g
Calories from Fat 18 %
Calories 81
Protein 4 g
Sodium 168 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Vegetable 3


This recipe appears in: Southwestern