Todays Taco Salad

Name: Todays Taco Salad
Ingredients: 4 ounces 96% lean ground beef; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt-free Mexican seasoning or rub (I used Southwest Chipotle Mrs. Dash); Salt, to taste, optional; 3 cups finely chopped arugula or romaine, or a combination; 2/3 cup well-drained fresh pico de gallo or salsa; 1/2 ounce baked tortilla chips, crushed with your hands; 2 tablespoons low-fat Mexican ranch or ranch dressing (I used Follow Your Hearts Spicy Southwest Ranch)

7 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

4 ounces 96% lean ground beef
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt-free Mexican seasoning or rub (I used Southwest Chipotle Mrs. Dash)
Salt, to taste, optional
3 cups finely chopped arugula or romaine, or a combination
2/3 cup well-drained fresh pico de gallo or salsa
1/2 ounce baked tortilla chips, crushed with your hands
2 tablespoons low-fat Mexican ranch or ranch dressing (I used Follow Your Hearts Spicy Southwest Ranch)

Directions

1

Preheat a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2

When hot, add the beef, seasoning or rub, and salt.
3

Cook the beef, breaking it into large chunks with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 2 to 4 minutes.
4

Let the beef cool at least 1 minute before adding it to the salad.
5

Meanwhile, place the greens, pico de gallo, and chips in a large glass or plastic mixing bowl.
6

Drizzle the dressing over the top, add the beef, and toss well.
7

Serve immediately.
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Calories: 257
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Protein: 26g
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Carbohydrates: 24g
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Fat: 8g
12

Saturated Fat: 2g
13

Cholesterol: 60mg
14

Fiber: 2g
15

Sodium: 396mg