Taco Salad
From: Heart-Healthy LivingServe 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.
Servings: 4 servings
Prep: 35 mins
Total: 45 mins
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Ingredients
4 6- to 8-inch whole wheat or plain flour tortillas
Nonstick cooking spray
12 ounces lean ground beef or uncooked ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 cups shredded lettuce
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (1 ounce)
1/4 cup chopped green or red sweet pepper (optional)
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.
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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