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Santa Fe Cheese and Bean Salad




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List of Ingredients




2 C. Black beans, cooked and drained
1 Small red onion, diced
1 Red pepper, cleaned, seeded and slivered
1 Green pepper, cleaned, seeded and diced
1 Tomato, diced
3/4 C. Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3/4 C. Shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 C. Creamy cilantro salad dressing*
6 Lettuce leaves


Recipe



In a large bowl, combine beans, onion, red and green pepper and tomato. Add 1/2 C. each Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, reserving 1/4 C. for each cheese for garnish. Pour salad dressing over salad mixture, tossing to coat well.

Line 6 plates with lettuce leaves. Top with salad mixture, dividing evenly. Sprinkle remaining Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese on top for garnish.

*You may substitute 1/3 C. ranch-style dressing to which you've added 1 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro.

Yield: 6 servings.