Vegetarian Taco Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup drained and rinsed canned black beans
• 1 cup torn romaine lettuce
• 1/2 cup diced tomato
• 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons diced chili peppers
• 2 tablespoons light sour cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 20 low-fat tortilla chips

Directions

Mix all ingredients except salsa and chips in a medium size bowl; toss to mix well.
Add salsa and toss again. Serve on bed of tortilla chips.

Makes 2 servings.

Nutrition information per serving: 265 calories, 41 g carbohydrate, 16 g protein, 5 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 13 mg cholesterol, 318 mg sodium, 11 g fiber

Carbohydrate choices: 3

Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 1 very lean meat, 1 vegetable

Suitable for diabetics