Mexican Salad
Source of Recipe
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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