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Skinny Southwestern Salad

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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58% less sat fat • 50% less cholesterol than the original recipe. This fiesta in a bowl is perfect for a potluck—add the dressing and tortilla strips just before serving.

Skinny Southwestern Salad

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 18
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Ingredients

  • 2 6-inch corn tortillas
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
  • 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 cups torn romaine lettuce
  • 4 plum tomatoes, chopped (2 cups)
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
  • 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and chopped
  • Snipped fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut tortillas into 1/2-inch-wide strips; place in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Coat tortillas lightly with cooking spray. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or just until crisp, stirring once. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, prepare corn according to package directions. Cool.
  • Step 
    3
    For dressing: In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, the 1/4 cup cilantro, the milk, oil, garlic, chili powder, lime peel, salt, and pepper.
  • Step 
    4
    Place lettuce in a large glass serving bowl. Top with tomatoes, beans, cooled corn, cheese, and avocado. Add dressing and sprinkle with tortilla strips. If desired, garnish with additional cilantro.

Nutrition

220 Calories
7g Total Fat
9g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 Cups
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
400mg
17%
Potassium
590mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
7g
29%
Sugars
5g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
100%
100%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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