Name: Pinto Bean Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 15- ounce can or 2 cups cooked pinto beans; 1 cup diced celery; 1/2 bunch green onions; 3/4 cup shredded colby and monterey jack or cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup fat-free thousand island dressing Lettuce; Optional: Fresh or canned (chopped green chilies Bacon bits)

Pinto Bean Salad

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

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Servings

Ingredients

15- ounce can or 2 cups cooked pinto beans
1 cup diced celery
1/2 bunch green onions
3/4 cup shredded colby and monterey jack or cheddar cheese
1/4 cup fat-free thousand island dressing Lettuce
Optional: Fresh or canned chopped green chilies Bacon bits

Instructions

Preparation

1 Drain pinto beans in a sieve or colander. Wash, clean and slice green onions, fine.2 Combine pinto beans, celery, green onions and cheese in a serving bowl.3 Stir in dressing to thoroughly moisten, adding more dressing and salt as desired.4 Refrigerate, covered. Serve cold on a lettuce leaf.5 Optional: Add fresh or canned green chilies. Garnish with bacon bits.6 Substitute mayonnaise or salad dressing for a milder salad.7 Store-bought chili dressing or chili powder added to mayo or salad dressing could be substituted for the green chilies to make a Chili Pinto Bean Salad.