Nutritional & Thrifty Meals

Southwestern Salad

1/2 cup Onions, chopped
1 lb Lean ground beef
1 Tbsp Chili Powder
2 tsp Dry oregano
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 cup canned kidney beans, red, drained
1 15 oz canned chickpeas, drained
1 medium tomato, diced
2 cups lettuce
1/2 cup cheddar cheese

1. Cook ground beef and onions in a large skillet until the beef no longer remains pink. Drain.

2. Stir chili powder, oregano, and cumin into beef mixture; cook for 1 minute.

3. Add beans, chickpeas, and tomatoes. Mix gently to combine.

4. Combine lettuce and cheese in large serving bowl. Portion lettuce and cheese onto 4 plates. Add 1 cup of beef mixture on top of lettuce and cheese.

Note: Garbanzo bean is another name for chickpea.

Per Serving Nutritional Information
1/2 cup beef mixture, 1/2 cup lettuce and cheese mixture per serving
Calories 485
Total fat 22 grams
Saturated fat 9 grams
Cholesterol 98 milligrams
Sodium 411 milligrams

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