Easy Taco Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 605.3
  • Total Fat: 30.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 49.9 mg
  • Sodium: 1,266.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 62.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.7 g
  • Protein: 24.2 g

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Introduction

Easy to make for a fast healthy meal Easy to make for a fast healthy meal
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1/2 lb ground chuck (or leaner beef)**
    1 can black beans
    3/4 cup water
    1 packet taco seasoning
    8 cups shredded romaine lettuce
    Tortilla chips
    Salsa
    Sour Cream
    Shredded cheddar cheese
    Optional jalapenos
    **For vegetarian or lower fat variety substitute a cup of beans for the burger - delicious!

Directions

Brown ground beef in large 10" skillet. Add black beans to the cooked beef with 3/4 cup of water and mix in the packet of taco seasoning. Let simmer on medium for about 10 minutes. Using large bowls add about 2 cups of lettuce to each bowl and top with tortilla chips. Once burger/bean mixture has thickened top the tortilla chips with 1/4 the mixture. Add some shredded cheese and top with the salsa and a tablespoon of sour cream.

Makes 4 nice sized taco salads. Very filling!!
The mixture can be refrigerated and reheats nicely.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NAVONE.