Low Carb Taco Salad


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 489.0
  • Total Fat: 36.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 110.8 mg
  • Sodium: 421.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 31.0 g

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Introduction

On a reduced carbohydrate diet, but craving tacos? This taco salad gets you all of the taste, but only a fraction of the carbs!

Leave out the tomatoes and save an extra two carbs per serving. On a reduced carbohydrate diet, but craving tacos? This taco salad gets you all of the taste, but only a fraction of the carbs!

Leave out the tomatoes and save an extra two carbs per serving.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 lb Extra Lean Ground Beef
    1 package Old El Paso Taco Seasoning
    3/4 cup water
    2 tbsp Olive Oil
    4 cups shredded Romaine Lettuce
    1/2 cup chopped Red Ripe Tomatoes
    8 tbsp Breakstone Fat Free Sour Cream
    1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions

Chop or shred lettuce to salad-sized pieces. Set aside with tomatoes, cheese, and sour cream.

Brown the beef with olive oil in a large skillet as per instructions on the taco seasoning packet. When beef is browned, mix taco seasoning with water and add to skillet. Simmer until reduced. Remove from heat when done.

In 4 bowls or deep plates, spread one cup of shredded lettuce each. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of chopped tomatoes over lettuce. Add 1/4 of taco beef, top with 1/4 cup cheese and two tbsps cream cheese.

Makes four servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TOASTERGIRL.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I would eliminate the 2 T. olive oil. Ground beef doesn't need that to brown. Use Fat-free or 2% shredded cheese. I think the calorie count seems a little high. - 2/3/12


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I make something similar but instead of hamburger meat I use gorund turkey. I do not use the Taco seasoning instead I add garlic and cumin. - 8/23/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I'd just make my own taco seasoning, its much healthier. - 3/13/14


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    Great - 6/22/20


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    Incredible!
    I love this low carb taco salad recipe! Yummy - 1/11/20


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    Incredible!
    no sour cream... no cheese and I was happy - 9/26/19


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    Incredible!
    All I can say is fantastic. - 7/13/19


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    Incredible!
    Thumbs up - 8/16/17


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    Very Good
    It was actually pretty good, I did add the onions and olives but the rest was perfect. - 1/31/11


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    Incredible!
    Excellent dish. Tasty and easy. The crust is so versatile, because you can easily use it for different fillings, which I alrready tried a couple of days ago with Chicken and sun dried tomatos and fresh basil on top. I will make this dish over and over again. - 10/6/10


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I have my own version of this as well. I use chili powder, garlic powder, and once the meat is cooked I place the meat on a bed of lettuce and then top with sliced green olives, green onion, avocado, salsa etc.
    - 4/7/10


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    very good!!!!!!!! Will make again. - 11/22/08


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    we like raw onions so will add also - 11/14/08


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    Incredible!
    ithink this is better thanan actua l taco - 9/30/08


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    Incredible!
    yummy !!! - 9/30/08


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    Incredible!
    I LOVE THIS,I MAKE IT ALOT - 9/20/08