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    Mexican Salad


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    Marla

    List of Ingredients




    Mexican Salad

    8 ounces Mixed salad leaves -- (e.g. Oak Leaf,

    -- radicchio, Little

    -- Gem, etc.), rinsed

    -- and drained

    6 Inch -- (15 cm) piece of

    -- cucumber, chopped

    1 large Carrot -- grated

    2 Tomatoes -- chopped

    1 small Green pepper -- de-seeded and

    -- sliced

    3 ounces Canned red kidney beans -- drained and rinsed

    2 ounces Raisins

    2 teaspoons Lime juice

    5 fluid ounces Natural fromage frais -- (up to 8% fat)

    1 teaspoon Tomato puree

    1 teaspoon Coarse grain mustard

    4 ounces Half-fat Cheddar cheese -- grated

    Recipe



    Salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Preparation time: 15 minutes

    Freezing: not recommended Selections per serving: 1/2 Fruit; 1-1/2

    Protein; 1-1/2 Vegetable; 25 Optional Calories Calories per serving: 220

    Arrange the salad leaves on four serving plates and top with the

    cucumber, carrot, tomatoes, green pepper, red kidney beans and raisins.

    Sprinkle with the lime juice.

    Blend the fromage frais with the tomato puree and mustard. Season

    lightly withh salt and pepper and spoon over the salads.

    Divide the grated cheese between each plate and serve immediately.




 

 

 


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