Taco Salad
Serve the salad filling in a baked whole wheat tortilla in the shape of a shell. The shell is much lower in calories and fat than the typical fried version.
Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
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4 6- to 8-inch whole wheat or plain flour tortillas
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Nonstick cooking spray
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12 ounces lean ground beef or uncooked ground turkey
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
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1 tablespoon cider vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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4 cups shredded lettuce
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1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (1 ounce)
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1/4 cup chopped green or red sweet pepper (optional)
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12 cherry tomatoes, quartered
Directions
1
For tortilla bowls, wrap tortillas in foil. Warm in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Coat four 10-ounce custard cups with nonstick cooking spray. Carefully press 1 tortilla into each cup. Bake in the 350 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden and crisp. Cool; remove from custard cups.
2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook beef, onion, and garlic until beef is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat.
3
Stir tomato sauce, vinegar, cumin, and crushed red pepper into skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
4
Place tortillas on 4 serving plates. Line tortillas with lettuce. Spoon beef mixture into tortillas. Sprinkle with cheese, sweet pepper, if desired, and tomatoes.
Make-Ahead Directions
Prepare tortilla bowls. Place in large freezer container with paper towels between bowls and crumpled around sides to protect the shells. Seal, label, and freeze for up to 1 month.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 297, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Sodium 575 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 22 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1.5, Starch 1, Lean Meat 2, Fat 1.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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