BLACK BEAN GAZPACHO

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Wonderful and healthy light lunch or first coarse. A fast and easy make ahead gazpacho. My sisters recipe.

Provided by Bitsie

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups chopped peeled and seeded tomatoes
1 (12 ounce) can spicy vegetable juice
1 cup cubed cooked ham
1 (15 ounce) can black beans or 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup summer squash or 1/2 cup zucchini (or combination)
1/2 cup chopped green sweet peppers or 1/2 cup yellow sweet pepper
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing
bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl combine tomatoes, juice, ham, beans, cucumber or squash, chopped pepper, green onions, and dressing.
  • Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
  • If desired, serve with bottled hot pepper sauce.
  • Makes 4 main-dish servings.
  • *Note:If you're not so hot about hot and spicy food, you can use regular vegetable juice, or even the reduced-sodium version.
  • Make-Ahead Tip: Combine ingredients; cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.9, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 31.7, Sodium 266.7, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 7.2, Protein 17.9

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