April 20, 2017
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Recipe Courtesy of Rojo’s
Taco salads are often served in a fried-tortilla fashioned into a bowl, which really distorts their nutritional information. In their purest form, however, taco salads are nothing more than seasoned meat, lettuce, black beans, and cheese. This recipe is a perfect example of how a taco salad should be made.
Ingredients
For the Summer Taco Salad
- 1 Pound lean ground turkey or beef
- 1 (1-ounce) Package taco seasoning mix
- 1 Cup shredded lettuce
- 1 (14-ounce) Jar salsa, such as Rojo’s Restaurant Style Salsa
- 1 Cup canned black beans, drained
- 1 Cup Mexican-style shredded cheese
- Tortilla strips, to garnish
Directions
For the Summer Taco Salad
In large skillet, prepare beef or turkey with taco seasoning mix according to package directions; set aside. Meanwhile, on four large plates, layer ¼ cup of lettuce and salsa, 1/4 cup black beans and ¼ cup cheese. Top with cooked taco meat. Garnish with sour cream and tortilla strips as desired.
Nutritional Facts
Servings4
Calories Per Serving393
Total Fat19g30%
Sugar5gN/A
Saturated8g40%
Cholesterol113mg38%
Protein34g67%
Carbs21g7%
Vitamin A146µg16%
Vitamin B122µg27%
Vitamin B60.6mg31.5%
Vitamin C4mg7%
Vitamin D0.6µg0.2%
Vitamin E2mg10%
Vitamin K20µg26%
Calcium270mg27%
Fiber7g28%
Folate (food)66µgN/A
Folate equivalent (total)66µg16%
Iron4mg20%
Magnesium69mg17%
Monounsaturated6gN/A
Niacin (B3)8mg38%
Phosphorus456mg65%
Polyunsaturated3gN/A
Potassium834mg24%
Riboflavin (B2)0.4mg26.2%
Sodium1554mg65%
Thiamin (B1)0.2mg14%
Trans0.5gN/A
Zinc4mg29%