Recipe of the day Santa Fe salad

Have you ever had a craving for a really, really good salad? Unfortunately, salads all too often disappoint us with a really bland taste, but that's not the case with this salad. This salad is packed with delicious flavors. With 7 grams of fiber and only 219 kcal per serving, this salad leaves nothing to be desired

Preparation time: 25 min

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• 2 cooked corn cobs
• ½ cup sliced red onions
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons lime juice or one lime
• 3 heads romaine lettuce
• 1 can kidney beans
• 6 medium tomatoes, sliced
• ¼ cup reduced-fat cubed cheddar cheese

Ingredients for the dressing:

• ¾ cup ranch dressing, reduced fat
• 2 tablespoons low-sugar barbeque sauce

Preparation:

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Remove the corn kernels from the cobs and add them to the hot skillet along with the onions.
3. Season the mixture with cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until the onions are soft.
4. Squeeze the juice of half a lime into the pan and pour the contents of the pan onto a plate. Set aside to cool.
5. Cut the lettuce into bite-sized pieces, wash in a salad spinner and place in a large serving bowl.
6. In a medium bowl, combine the beans, tomatoes, corn, onions and cheddar cheese
7. Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing, barbeque sauce and remaining lime juice.
8. To serve, place 2 cups of lettuce leaves in a bowl and top with 3/4 cup of the bean mixture.
9. Optionally, you can garnish the salad with tortilla chips.

Nutritional values:

• Calories: 251 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 31 g
• Protein: 10 g
• Fat: 10 g