Southwestern Salad with Black Beans

Name: Southwestern Salad with Black Beans
Ingredients: 1/2 ripe avocado; 3/4 cup packed fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt; 2 scallions, chopped; 1 clove garlic, quartered; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 cups mixed greens; 1/2 cup black beans, canned (rinsed) or cooked; 1/2 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen (thawed); 1/2 cup grape tomatoes

Southwestern Salad with Black Beans was pinched from <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/southwestern_black_bean_salad.html" target="_blank">www.eatingwell.com.</a>

"Here we top salad greens with black beans, sweet corn and grape tomatoes and bring it all together with a tangy avocado-lime dressing for a Mexican-inspired salad. Try this salad for a take-along lunch. To keep the salad greens from getting soggy, pack the greens, salad toppings and dressing in separate containers and toss them together just before eating...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 ripe avocado

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3/4 cup packed fresh cilantro

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1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt

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2 scallions, chopped

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1 clove garlic, quartered

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1 tablespoon lime juice

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1/2 teaspoon sugar

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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3 cups mixed greens

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1/2 cup black beans, canned (rinsed) or cooked

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1/2 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen (thawed)

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1/2 cup grape tomatoes

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