Taco Salad


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 311.2
  • Total Fat: 7.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 75.4 mg
  • Sodium: 903.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 38.4 g

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Introduction

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1Cup Kraft Free Cheddar Cheese
    6 Cups of Shredded or Chopped Lettuce
    2 cups of Cherry Tomatoes
    2 cups of cut cucumbers
    8 Tablespoons of Light or Reduced Fat Sour
    Cream
    8 Tablespoons of Salsa
    8 Tablespoons of Fat Free Ranch Dressing
    1 Package of Taco Seasoning
    1 LB 96 % Lean Ground Beef



Directions

Makes 4 Servings

Cook Ground Beef. Add Taco Seasoning and Follow directions on Taco Seasoning Packet.

While Ground beef is cooking Mix Fat Free Ranch Dressing and Salsa together and put aside. Prepare Lettuce, Tomatoes and cucumbers as you would to make a salad.

Once Ground beef and Taco Seasoning is finished cooking place 4 ozs of beef mixture on top of salad, add Fat Free Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream and Ranch & Salsa combination on top and enjoy.

Note: you can substitute chicken breast or ground chicken. Also, you can add additional vegatables according to your taste.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LMW967.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Good recipe but if your watching your sodium use low sodium Taco seasoning packette - 8/4/09

    Reply from LMR967 (8/7/09)
    Thanks for the tip. I didnt realize there was a low sodium taco mix. I will definetly look for it. :)



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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was amazing! It was incredibly easy to make and is so filling! Thank you! - 6/9/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Love the ranch/salsa combination - very creative! - 1/29/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Love this recipe. I used a bit of paces on it and it really hits the spot - 10/17/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    tried this tonight even my picky daughter loved it and asked for more i was shocked - 9/13/08

    Reply from LMR967 (10/14/08)
    Thanks.. glad you enjoyed it



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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good taco salad! - 7/9/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great for quick meal. Low cost. I omit the cucumbers and Sour cream and I add red onions. Yummy. - 6/24/08

    Reply from LMR967 (6/26/08)
    I am so glad you enjoyed it. :)



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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    It sounds totally delicious! - 6/7/08

    Reply from LMR967 (6/20/08)
    Yes the taco salad is one of my favorite and easy recipes to make. My daughter and her boyfriend even like it. Hope you enjoy



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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I think I'll try mixing the Ranch and salsa...sounds like it might be tasty! - 1/30/08


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    I love taco salads and now can make my own that is as good as the ones I bought - 5/24/20


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    ok - 8/19/18


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    Incredible!
    I loved this. - 3/10/17


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    I love taco salad, but not the sodium, I use my own seasonings that are low in sodium and use turkey instead of beef, as well I use catalina dressing instead of ranch and mix it with salsa.
    Great flavours!!     - 4/26/10


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    O.K.
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Not too happy that I had to cook up a pound of hamburger to only use 4 ounces in the recipe. - 10/14/08

    Reply from LMR967 (10/14/08)
    Suggest cutting the recipe in fourths or freezing for later use. This recipe was designed for more than one person and /or meal.