VEGAN - Cucumber, Black Bean, and Chayote Salad

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Cucumber, Black Bean, and Chayote Salad With Spice Tortilla Strips

 

Recipe By :Weight Watchers Magazine, June 2000

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Ethnic/Spanish Salads

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 8-inch flour tortillas -- halved and cut into 1/4 " wide

strips

2 teaspoons canola oil

1 teaspoon chili powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1 chayote -- pitted and cut into 1/2 " pieces

1 can black beans ( 15 1/2-ounce) -- rinsed and drained

1 cucumber -- peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2 " pieces

1 cup cherry tomatoes -- halved

1/2 Haas avocado -- cut into 1/2-inch pieces

3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

3 tablespoons orange juice

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon sugar

 

1. Preheat oven to 400øF. Combine the tortilla strips with 1 teaspoon of the

oil, the chili powder, 1/4 of the salt, and the cayenne in a bowl; tossing well

to coat. Spread the tortillas in a single layer on a jelly—roll pan and bake

until crisp, 5—6 minutes; set aside.

 

2. Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil in a nonstick skillet, then add the

chayote. Cook until the chayote just starts to soften, 4—5 minutes. Remove

from the heat and transfer to a bowl.

 

3. Add the black beans, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, orange

juice, lime juice, sugar, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of the salt to the

chayote. Toss the salad with the dressing to coat. Gently stir in the tortilla

strips and serve.

 

Per serving: 151 Calories, 6 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol,

556 mg Sodium, 24 g Total Carbohydrate, 5 g Dietary Fiber, 5 g Protein, 61 mg

Calcium. POINTS per serving: 3.

 

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" © 2000 Weight Watchers International "

 

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Per serving: 88 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (29% calories from fat); 2g

Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 352mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat;

0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Chayote, a tropical squash, is usually cooked before eating. This exotic

vegetable adds crunch and sweetness to salads.

 

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0