Filling Tomato Cucumber Salad

Makes 4 Servings
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1/4 cup canned kidney beans, drained
• 1/4 cup diced firm tofu
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
• salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Combine the tomato, cucumber, red onion, kidney beans, tofu, and basil in a large bowl. Toss with balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, and season with salt and pepper.  This is a hearty lunchtime salad with an Italian twist. You could also use oregano for the seasoning, or add a pinch of mint instead, and a bit of lowfat sour cream to make it a more creamy and Mediterranean.
Calories: 98
Total Fat: 6.1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 333mg
Total Carbs: 8.4g
Dietary Fiber: 2.4g
Protein: 4.1g

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Carolyn Stone has been working in consumer health publishing and women’s interest publishing for over 22 years. She is the author of more than 200 guides and courses designed to help readers transform their lives through easy action steps. In her spare time, she is actively involved in fostering children and pets.