Southwestern Chili Bean Salad

Since Weight Watchers started their Freestyle Program, I've been on the lookout for zero point recipes.  I made this one today and omitted the oil and cheese so it's ZERO Smart Points.

SOUTHWESTERN CHILI BEAN SALAD

2 cups canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1 jalapeno pepper, chopped

2 tomatoes, diced

½ cup chopped green onions

1 large stalk celery, chopped

2 T. tomato juice

4 tsp. red wine vinegar

1 tsp. canola oil

½ tsp. paprika

¼ tsp. ground cumin

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp. black pepper

½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)

Combine vegetables in large bowl.  In a small bowl mix

the vinegar, spices and oil. Pour over vegetables and stir

well.  Sprinkle on cheese if desired

Corn and Blueberry Summer Salad

This recipe sounds really unusual but once you taste it, you're going to like it!  Use fresh blueberries if at all possible.  I've made it using frozen and it turned out tasting great but the juice ran out of the berries and discolored the other ingredients.

 

CORN AND BLUEBERRY SUMMER SALAD

2 T. Lime juice

1 T. olive oil

1 T honey

½ tsp. ground cumin

3 ½ cups corn

1 c. fresh blueberries

1 c. cucumber, chopped

¼ c. red onion, chopped

¼ c. cilantro, chopped

1 c. bell pepper, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper, chopped

In a small bowl, mix lime juice, olive oil, honey and cumin.

In a large bowl mix remaining ingredients.

Drizzle dressing on top of vegetable, gently toss and chill.

This recipe is from Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Services

Black Bean and Corn Salad -- Zero Smart Points

BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD

Zero Points on Freestyle program

1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup corn, can use fresh, frozen or canned

½ cup chopped red, yellow or orange bell pepper

1/3 cup minced onion

½ cup chopped cilantro

1 ½ T. lime juice

½ tsp. ground cumin

Salt

Hot sauce or chopped jalapeno pepper, if desired

Mix all ingredients and chill for at least 15 minutes before serving.