3     cups cooked macaroni
1/2  cup red onion, chopped
2     cups tomato, chopped
1     cup red or green bell pepper, chopped
1     cup cooked black beans
1     cup cooked corn
1     Tbsp vinegar
1     tsp oil
Black pepper to taste
2     tsp Italian seasoning

 

*Combine all of the ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. 

*Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 24 hours. 

*Optional garnish: sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

 

  Nutrition Information (per serving):

Calories               194                Protein              7.7    grams          

Fat                         2 grams       Carbohydrate    38  grams   

Saturated fat       0.3  gram     Cholesterol        0    mg

Sodium                 9.5 mg          Dietary Fiber    5.6  grams  

Sugar                   4.8  grams

Exchanges (using the American Diabetic Assoc.

Exchanges) per serving:    2 starches, 1 vegetable

 

 *Recipe Source:  Excerpted with permission from:

 Communicating Food for Health Newsletter 

 http://www.foodandhealth.com