Lean and Beefy Taco Salad

Lean and Beefy Taco Salad

4.4 of 5 (81)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 208.0
  • Total Fat: 8.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 25.2 mg
  • Sodium: 344.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
  • Protein: 11.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Lean and Beefy Taco Salad calories by ingredient


Introduction

A taco salad that's as easy to make as it is nutritious! A taco salad that's as easy to make as it is nutritious!
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    8 oz lean ground beef
    2 tsp taco seasoning
    12 oz yellow sweet corn
    1-1/2 cups pinto beans
    1 cup shredded cheddar or colby cheese, low fat
    5 oz light tortilla chips
    6 tbsp sour cream, reduced fat
    4 tbsp taco sauce medium
    1 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded or chopped
    1 cup tomatoes, chopped or sliced
    1/2 cup onions, chopped

Directions

Brown ground beef.
Add seasoning mix, corn, pinto beans, and taco sauce.
Simmer for approximately 10 - 15 minutes.
Sprinkle cheese over the top of the mixture and allow to melt.
Serve in about 1/2 cup portion with a tbsp of sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and approximately 6 large tortilla chips crushed over the top.


Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JESS4659.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Good
    9 of 9 people found this review helpful
    This receipe can be modified, try black beans and eliminate the mean. Black beans have protien, and dont use sour cream use fat free greek yogurt which is nice an thick and taste great. Use romaine lettuce instead of iceburg, add cliantro, fresh salsa add avocado as well. Deduct the chips. - 4/2/09


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    The recipe sets up the idea and then you can customize to your taste. I exchanged the iceberg for romaine; the sour cream for non fat yogurt; toasted a corn tortilla instead of chips. it was so quick and delicious - 4/29/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This was so very good. I try to eat 5 small meals a day so I freezed it in 10 small baggies and it freezes very well. I just put it over a small bed of lettuce and no chips. It doesn't need them...it's so flavorful. - 1/13/10


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I really enjoyed this! The sweet corn is something I wouldn't have thought of. I finally felt like I was eating "real" food, but without having to cheat. I even added this to my Favorite foods in my Nutrition menu! - 2/10/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds delicious but will use a lot more lettuce and tomatoes to make it more filling without a lot of extra calories. Thanks!! - 1/4/09