SOUTHWESTERN SALAD

Onions, chopped 1/2 cup
Lean ground beef 1 pound
Chili powder 1 tablespoon
Dry oregano 2 teaspoons
Ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon
Canned kidney beans, red, drained 1 cup
Canned chickpeas, drained 1 15-ounce can
Tomato, diced 1 medium
Lettuce 2 cups
Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup


1. Cook ground beef and onions in a large skilletuntil the beef no longer remains pink. Drain.
2. Stir chili powder, oregano, and cumin into beefmixture; cook for 1 minute.3. Add beans, chickpeas, and tomatoes. Mix gentlyto combine.
4. Combine lettuce and cheese in large servingbowl. Portion lettuce and cheese onto 4 plates.Add 1 cup of beef mixture on top of lettuce andcheese.




PER SERVING:
Calories 485
Total fat 22 grams
Saturated fat 9 grams
Cholesterol 98 milligrams
Sodium 411 milligrams