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Pepper and Black Bean Salad with Citrus Dressing

By Lori Powell and Janis Jibrin and RDPublished: Dec 7, 2017

pepper and black bean salad with citrus dressing

Bryan Gardner

Yields:

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This light, citrusy salad is about to make your bagged lunch way more interesting.

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. Prep Day Citrus Dressing
1 cup canned black beans
1 Tbsp. cilantro
2 Tbsp. scallion
1/4 tsp. cumin
2 cups chopped romaine
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup chopped mango
1 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds

Directions

1. Step 1Spoon Prep Day Citrus Dressing into bottom of a bowl or container.
2. Step 2Add rinsed and drained canned black beans mixed with 1 tablespoon scallion, cilantro, and cumin.
3. Step 3Top with chopped romaine, chopped red bell pepper, chopped cucumber, chopped mango, another tablespoon chopped scallion, and pumpkin seeds. Keep chilled.
4. Step 4Toss or shake when ready to eat.

This recipe originally appeared in the January/February 2017 issue of Dr. Oz The Good Life.

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