Taco Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 1,047.8
  • Total Fat: 47.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 137.6 mg
  • Sodium: 1,709.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 99.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 15.0 g
  • Protein: 56.1 g

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Introduction

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 Burrito sized flour tortillas
    1 lb ground beef (extra lean)
    1 package Taco Seasoning
    8 Green Leaf Lettuce leaves shredded
    1 Green bell pepper chopped
    2 Roma Tomatos Chopped
    1 can Black Beans (drained & rinsed)
    2 cans sliced black olives
    2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese
    Salsa

Directions

Makes 4 Taco Salads

Preheat oven to 350 to bake the taco shells. Brown ground meat and add taco seasoning according to package. Let meat cool.

Spray cooking spray into two medium sized oven safe bowls - preferably with a flat bottom. Or if you have them, Taco shell pans. Place tortillas in microwave for 15-20 seconds to soften them. Push them into the bowl and form the shell. Bake the shells for 8-10 minutes or until crispy.

While meat browns, prepare the vegetables. Using a large mixing bowl, shred the lettuce leaves. About two leaves per serving. Add the chopped bell pepper and diced tomato. Toss and set aside. Drain and rinse the black beans and drain the sliced black olives. Set aside.

Place salad mixture into prepared taco baskets. Top with black beans. Add black olives around edges for garnish. Spoon taco meat on top of beans and top with cheese. Add salsa if desired.

Enjoy!

Optional: Use Ground Turkey instead of Beef to lower fat. Substitute your favorite veggies or add some spicy peppers for additional heat.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user COLDPHYRE.