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

Zero Point Chili

My neighbor, and fellow Weight Watcher brought me a bowl of this.  The original recipe calls for lime juice, which I omitted and the recipe is still delicious.

ZERO POINT CHILI

1 lb. fat free ground chicken

1 onion, chopped

1 can pinto beans

1 can kidney beans

1 can black beans

1 can mild Ro-tel tomatoes

Large can tomato sauce

½ tsp. cumin

½ tsp. oregano

1 T. chili powder

Garlic powder

Salt and pepper

Cook onion with ground chicken until juices run clear.  Drain and rinse the beans, add to pot with Ro-tel tomatoes, tomato sauce and spices.  Simmer and serve.