Taco & Pinto Bean Salad

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
8 oz. lean ground chuck1 small onion, diced1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed1/2 -1 can Organic petite diced tomatoesChopped fresh lettuce (I use a whole head of Romaine lettuce1 Avocado, cubedTrader Joe's Lite Mexican Shredded Cheese, 1 oz.shredded carrotsFresh chopped tomatoes (1-2 smal)
Directions
Brown lean ground chuck until cooked.
Drained meat and return to pan.
Add beans, petite cut tomatoes and heat till warm.
Create an area in the pan to cook the diced onion, and add taco seasoning.
Cook onions until tender.
Blend meat, beans with onion

To plate, on a bed of lettuce, and carrots, layer 1 serving of meat & beans, shredded cheese, avocado and tomatoes.
Add 1-2 tsp of low-fat sour cream per serving on top.
Optional: You can kick up the sour cream with fresh chopped cilantro, fresh lime juice and even some chipotle for an extra hot kick!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FOODIEWIFE.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 314.4
  • Total Fat: 13.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 44.5 mg
  • Sodium: 364.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 11.0 g
  • Protein: 21.7 g

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