White and Black Beans with Onions and Peppers

The title tells you the ingredients, but not the fact that there are only 4 grams of fat per serving in this satisfying salad. It can be made up to 1 day before serving to allow flavors to blend.

19% calorie reduction from traditional recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 cup finely chopped red onions
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup chopped bell red pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 2 tablespoons Equal Spoonful*
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed, drained
• Red and green bell pepper rings

Instructions

1. Sauté onions and garlic in oil in medium size skillet until crisp tender; remove from heat and cool until warm.
2. Stir vinegar, peppers, parsley, Equal, salt and pepper into onions.
3. Pour onion mixture over combined beans in a bowl; mix well. Garnish with pepper rings.

Notes

* May substitute 3 packets Equal sweetener

Nutrition

Per serving: 174 cal., 9 g pro., 27 g carb., 4 g fat, 0 mg chol., 78 mg sodium

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

Attribution

Recipe and photo credit: Equal Sweetener