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Mixed salads

Quick Vegetable Bean Salad

One serving of this quick salad gives you a dose of alpha- and beta-carotene, folic acid, vitamin C, fiber, and plant omega-3 fatty acids from the canola oil. If you want to make this more of a meal and you want to add fish omega-3 fatty acids and some protein into the picture, stir in a can of albacore tuna.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups baby carrots, diced, or thinly sliced carrots
• 3 cups broccoli florets cut into bite-sized pieces
• 15 ounces can kidney beans, drained and rinsed well
• 1/2 cup finely chopped mild onion (use less if desired)
• 1/2 cup 1/3-less-fat bottled vinaigrette made with canola or olive oil (I use Seven Seas® 1/3 less fat Red Wine Vinaigrette with canola)
• 6 ounces can albacore tuna canned in water (optional)

Preparation:
1. Add carrot pieces to microwave-safe covered dish with 1/4 cup water and cook on HIGH about 3-5 minutes (or until just barely tender). Drain well and add to medium-sized serving bowl.
2. Add broccoli pieces to microwave-safe covered dish with 1/4 cup water and cook on HIGH about 3-5 minutes (or until just barely tender). Drain well and add to medium-sized serving bowl.
3. Add beans, chopped onion, and vinaigrette (and tuna if desired) to serving bowl and toss well to blend.

Yield:
8 servings

Nutritional Information:
Per serving: 110 calories, 5 g protein, 19 g carbohydrate, 2.5 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 7 g fiber, 310 mg sodium, 1568 RE Carotenes/vitamin A (196% RDA), 70 mcg folic acid (39% RDA), 51 mg vitamin C (86% RDA). Calories from fat: 20%.

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Last Editorial Review: 2/14/2006

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