Lunch: Baja Chopped Salad compliments of Dannon® Light and Fit®

This delicious salad paired with a creamy, savory yogurt dressing is a cinch to prepare. The mouthwatering blend of veggies, tangy yogurt, and spices will delight your taste buds!

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Romaine Lettuce

Health benefits of Baja Chopped Salad compliments of Dannon® Light and Fit®

Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood.

Ingredients

8 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 avocado, diced
1 (15 oz) can low sodium black beans
2 cups seedless cucumber, diced
1 small red onion, diced
1 cup Dannon® Light & Fit® Plain Greek Nonfat yogurt
1/4 cup cilantro
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
juice and zest of 1 lime

Instructions

In a bowl, combine the lettuce, avocado, beans, cucumber, and onion, and set aside.
In another bowl, blend together the Dannon® Light & Fit® Plain Greek Nonfat yogurt, cilantro, spices, lime zest, and lime juice to make the dressing.
Toss the dressing with the vegetables and serve.
Choices/Exchanges: 1 Starch, 2 Nonstarchy Vegetable, 1 Lean Protein, 1 Fat