Cost/Serving: $0.25
Yield: [8 servings] / Serving Size = ½ cup
Ingredients:
Directions:
Yield: [8 servings] / Serving Size = ½ cup
Ingredients:
½ cup fresh cooked or frozen corn
1 cup cooked black beans (or ½ of a 15-ounce can of black beans, drained and well-rinsed)
1 cup fresh diced tomatoes
½ cup diced onion
½ cup diced green pepper
2 Tablespoons lime juice
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Chill until serving time.
2. Drain before serving. Serve with low-fat baked tortilla chips or fresh vegetables.
Adapted from www.foodhero.org.
Recipe Rating:
Nutrition Criteria for Recipes
Recipes must be:
- Low in:
- Added sugar
- Total fat
- Trans fat
- Sodium
- High in:
- At least one of the following: vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, or fiber
- Whole grains (if the recipe contains grains)
Recipes must also:
- Use low cost, readily available ingredients
- Be able to be prepared relatively quickly
For the full set of criteria, click here.