Ingredients
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups corn kernels (from 3 ears)
1 large ripe mango (about 1 pound), peeled and diced
1 15-ounce or 19-ounce can black beans, rinsed
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 small canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, drained and chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer the corn mixture to a large bowl. Stir in mango, beans, onion, bell pepper, lime juice, chipotle, cilantro, cumin, and salt.

Nutrition Information (per half-cup serving): 125 calories; 2 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 26 g carbohydrate; 4 g protein; 4 g fiber; 245 mg sodium; 223 mg potassium.

Nutrition bonus: vitamin C (70% daily value), fiber (18% daily value).

*Recipe reprinted with permission from EatingWell.

Use this fruity light sauce on desserts such as fruit salad or sponge cake. When mangoes are unavailable, make the sauce with ripe peaches, plums, apricots, and/or fresh raspberries or blackberries.

- 1 medium mango, ripe
- 1 cup nonfat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 medium lime, zest and juice

Peel the mango and cut the flesh off the pit. Squeeze the pit to release the juice. Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender, and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until serving time.

1 POINT per serving

Recipe by: Susan Voisin

This recipe makes a Texas-sized amount of salsa, so halve it if necessary.

12 Servings – 1 point

2 cans (16 ounces each) blackeyed peas
2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) corn
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 large red onion, chopped
1-2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped
6 roma tomatoes
1 tbsp. minced chipotle pepper (canned in adobo sauce)
1 large clove garlic, crushed
2 tsp. salt (or to taste)
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tbsp. Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup water (may use “Thick Water”)

Drain and rinse black-eyed peas. Combine in a large bowl with corn, chopped peppers, onions, and tomatoes.

Mix chipotle pepper, water, vinegar, Tabasco, sugar, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and stir gently to coat. Refrigerate for several hours to overnight before serving.

From: www.halfmysize.com
Submitted by: Susi L.
Serves – 16 (2 Tbsp. each)
Points – 1

1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch original dressing mix
1 cup low fat buttermilk
1/2 cup fat free plain yogurt
1/2 cup reduced calorie (not fat free) mayonnaise

Blend all ingredients and chill for at least 1/2 hour.

30 Cal., 2 g fat, 0 g fiber

Variations:
Add 1 Tbsp. blue cheese for blue cheese dressing.
Add cayenne pepper for a great dipping sauce for buffalo style chicken.
Add dill or chives for a great potato topping.
Add horseradish for a creamy sauce to accompany meat.