Mediterranean Bean Salad

• Salad
• 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped or torn into pieces
• 1 tomatoes, medium,chopped
• 1/2 onion, small,chopped
• 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained,rinsed
• 1/4 cup canned low sodium chickpeas, drained,rinsed
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• Dressing
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Garnish
• 1 1/2 ounces shredded low-fat cheddar cheese or 1 1/2 ounces shredded nonfat cheddar cheese

1. Microwave frozen corn for 2-3 minutes on high, covered.
2. Stir and let sit for one minute, then drain.
3. Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl.
4. Whisk olive oil, vinegar and pepper in a small bowl.
5. Pour dressing over salad ingredient and toss well.
6. Garnish with cheese before serving.

salad, fresh spinach, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, clove garlic, kidney beans, chickpeas, frozen corn, dressing, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mediterranean-bean-salad-99208 (may not work)