Three Bean Salad

A salad favorite updated and better for you with a 29% reduction in calories from the traditional recipe and only 3 grams of fat per serving.

Yield: 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons Equal Spoonful*
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can cut green beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Instructions

1. Combine vinegar, Equal, olive oil and seasonings; mix well.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients.
3. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.

Notes

* May substitute 4 1/2 packets Equal sweetener

Nutrition

Per serving: 159 calories; 8 grams protein; 25 grams carbohydrate; 3 grams sugar; 3 grams fat; 0 gram saturated fat; 0 milligrams cholesterol; 473 milligrams sodium; 9 grams fiber

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