• 10 ounces canned pinto beans, or lima beans, drained and rinsed
• 2/3 cup florets cauliflower
• 2/3 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 3/4 small avocado, peeled, pitted, and cubed
• 1-1/4 green onions, with tops, sliced
• 1/3 cup sweet and sour dressing
• 2-2/3 cups baby spinach leaves
• 7 ounces mandarin orange segments, drained
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. roasted sunflower seeds, optional

Combine beans and vegetables in salad bowl; pour dressing over salad and toss. Add spinach and oranges and toss; season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon salad into bowls; sprinkle with sunflower seeds.

Courtesy American Dry Bean Board.

Per serving: calories 224, fat 7.9g, 29% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 10.7g, carbohydrates 33.0g, fiber 13.0g, sugar 12.3g, sodium 412mg, diet points 3.0.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 2.9, Fruit: 0.5, Bread: 0.8, Lean meat: 0.1, Fat: 1.1, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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