Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) lima or pinto beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked, dry-packaged pinto beans
1 cup cauliflower florets
1 cup chopped red bell pepper (can be green peppers)
1 small avocado, peeled, pitted, cubed
2 green onions and tops, sliced
1/2 cup prepared fat-free sweet and sour dressing, or Catalina or French dressing
4 cups (one 10 ounces bag) baby spinach leaves
1 can (11 ounces) drained mandarin orange segments or 1 fresh orange, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds (optional)

Directions

Combine beans and vegetables in salad bowl; pour dressing and toss. Add spinach and oranges, toss. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Makes 4 main-dish servings (1-1 1/2 cups) or 8 side-dish servings (3/4 cup)

Nutrients per serving: 241 calories; 9 grams fat; 37 grams carbohydrate; 190 folate micrograms; 9 grams protein; 9 grams dietary fiber.