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Date:    Thu, 12 May 94 17:19:00 EDT
 From:    "Anne.Cox" (20676AC@msu.edu)
 
 From the New McDougall Cookbook
 
 SPICY MEXICAN BEAN SALAD
 
 1 red onion, sliced
 1/4 c water
 1 T chili powder
 2 c cooked green beans
 1 15oz. can black beans, drained & rinsed
 1 15oz. can red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
 1 15oz. can white beans, drained & rinsed
 1 1/2 c frozen corn kernals, thawed
 2 T chopped cilantro or parsley
 Chili-Cilantro Dressing (recipe following)
 
 Place the onion in a saucepan with the water. Cook gently until the onion is
 soft and separated into rings, 4 to 5 min.  Add the chili powder and stir
 until well mixed.  Remove from heat.
 Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and toss to mix well.  Cover
 and chill for 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to blend.
 (I left out the chili powder-ac)
 
 CHILI-CILANTRO DRESSING (fantastic!wonderful!use on anything!-ac)
 
 1 4oz. can chopped green chilis
 1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro
 1/4 c water
 1/4 c fresh lime juice
 1-2 cloves garlic
 2 t honey
 freshly ground pepper to taste
 
 Place all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender.  Blend until
 smooth.  (one of those Braun hand blenders works really well-ac)
 kwhoney honey