Basic Red Pepper and Green Bean Salad

Preparation time: 5 min	Servings: 4
Cooking time: 5 min

Ingredients:

1/2 lb packaged salad

1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 in. pieces

1 red or green bell pepper, seeded and cut into .25 in. julienne strips

1/4 cup fat-free Italian dressing

Cooking Directions:

Place green beans in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan and steam 4-5 minutes, or until beans are just tender. Rinse under cold water. Drain thoroughly. Combine green beans with bell pepper strips and lettuce in a bowl. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss.

Nutritionist Recommended For:

Low Fat

Low Calories

Low Cholesterol

Nutrition Facts

Calories 61

% Calories From Fat 7.7%

Total Fat 0.5g

Saturated Fats 0.1g

Mono-unsaturated Fats 0g

Poly-unsaturated Fats 0.2g

Cholesterol 0.3mg

Sodium 180mg

Total Carbohydrates 13g

Dietary Fiber 5.8g

Sugar 4.8g

Protein 3.2g

More Information

Vitamins

Thiamin B1 0.16 mg

Vitamin B12 0.045 mcg

Vitamin K 76 mcg

Vitamin A 5000 IU

Niacin B3 1.3 mg

Pantothenic Acid 0.28 mg

Riboflavin B2 0.19 mg

Vitamin C 70 mg

Vitamin D 0 IU

Vitamin B6 0.21 mg

Vitamin E 1.1 mg

Choline 25 mg

Minerals

Manganese 0.37 mg

Magnesium 41 mg

Calcium 67 mg

Zinc 0.53 mg

Phosphorus 84 mg

Copper 0.13 mg

Fluoride 22 mcg

Selenium 1.2 mcg

Sodium 180 mg

Potassium 450 mg

Iron 1.9 mg

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