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500-Calorie Vegetarian Menus

Southwestern Rice & Pinto Bean Salad

Brown rice doesn't have to be boring. The slightly chewy texture of ruddy-red Wehani rice makes it perfect for salads; seek it out in larger supermarkets and natural-foods stores.

• Southwestern Rice & Pinto Bean Salad (304 calories)

With a choice of either:

• Sliced avocado (one-fourth), lime wedge, shredded romaine lettuce (1 cup) with 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream (128 calories)
• Golden Summer Squash & Corn Soup (111 calories)

Topped off with one of these:

• Banana Pudding Pops (82 calories)
• Raspberry Applesauce (67 calories)