Blue Ridge Garden Salad

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Blue Ridge Garden Salad

 

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Beans & Legumes Salads & Dressings

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 dried chipotle chili peppers

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black peppercorns -- or to taste

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 can crowder peas or black-eyed peas -- (15 1/2 ounce)

rinsed and drained

1 can whole kernel corn -- (15 1/2 ounce)

rinsed and drained

1 cup cooked rice

1 cup seeded and chopped plum tomatoes

1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

1/2 cup sliced green onions

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

 

Place chipotle peppers in a small bowl; cover with warm water. Let stand 30

minutes. Drain and dice.

 

In a large bowl combine chipotle peppers, lime juice, olive oil, cumin, chili

powder, allspice, pepper and salt to blend thoroughly.

 

Add peas, corn, rice, tomatoes, bell pepper, green onions and cilantro. Toss

thoroughly to coat. Salad can be covered and refrigerated, or served

immediately. Serve on crisp salad greens with baked tortilla chips, if desired.

 

Nutrition facts per serving: 236 cal., 6 g fat, 0 mg chol., 371 mg sodium, 39 g

carbo., 10 g fiber, 10 g pro.

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 92 Calories; 5g Fat (45.8% calories from

fat); 1g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 52mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat.

 

NOTES : Blue Ridge garden salad features the zesty flavors of chili powder and

cumin balanced by the smoky sweetness of chipotle chili peppers. The recipe,

created by Janice Elder of Charlotte, N.C., was the grand-prize winner in a

recipe contest sponsored by Cooking Light magazine and Spice Islands Gourmet

Spices. Each serving contains 6 grams of fat and 236 calories.

 

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