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James' Taco Tossed Salad




Source of Recipe


Healthy Exchanges


Recipe Introduction


From Humble Hamburger to Majestic Meals, p. 60


List of Ingredients




8 ounces extra-lean ground sirloin beef or turkey breast
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup salsa (mild, medium, or hot)
1 teaspoon JO's Taco Seasoning or any taco seasoning
1 (15-ounce) can Bush's red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups finely shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/3 cup shredded Kraft reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
½ cup crushed Tostitos Light Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips
½ cup shredded carrots
¼ cup Land O Lakes no-fat sour cream

Recipe



In a large skillet sprayed with olive oil-flavored cooking spray, brown meat and onion. Add salsa, JO's Taco Seasoning, and kidney beans. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine lettuce, tomato, Cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, and carrots. Evenly divide lettuce mixture onto 4 large salad plates, spoon about ¾ cup meat mixture over lettuce, and top each with 1 tablespoon sour cream.

Serves 4 – Each serving equals:
238 Calories, 6 gm Fat, 17 gm Protein, 29 gm Carbohydrate, 514 mg Sodium, 158 mg Calcium, 6 gm Fiber
Diabetic Exchanges: 2½ Meat, 2 Vegetable, 1 Starch
Carb Choices: 1½