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Summer Taco Salad

Name: Summer Taco Salad
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 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

April 20, 2017

The Daily Meal Contributors

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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.

Servings

393

Calories Per Serving

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.