Recipe: Black Bean and Rice Salad

Black Bean & Rice Salad

2 cups Cooked rice -- cooled to room temperature
1 cup Cooked black beans
1 cup Chopped fresh tomato
2 ounces Cheddar cheese (optional) -- - shredded
1 tablespoon Snipped fresh parsley
1/4 cup Light Italian dressing
1 tablespoon Fresh lime juice
Lettuce leaves

Combine rice, beans, tomato, cheese (if desired), and parsley in large bowl. Pour dressing and lime juice over rice mixture; toss. Serve on lettuce leaves.

Each serving provides:

* 209 calories * 7.4 g. protein * 0.7 g. fat * 45.1 g. carbohydrate * 3.2 g. dietary fiber * 560 mg. sodium * 0 mg. cholesterol

Source: "Light, Lean & Low Fat" booklet