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Taco Salad

Makes: 6 servings
Cook Time: 55 minutes

Add some low-sodium taco seasoning to spice up this ground beef and bean taco salad.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups lettuce (use butterhead or any other head of lettuce, torn into small pieces)
  • 2 tomatoes (chopped, fresh)
  • 1/2 cup green pepper (chopped)
  • 16 ounces ground turkey or ground beef
  • 1 onion (small, chopped)
  • 1 can pinto beans, low-sodium (15 1/2 ounce, drained)
  • 3/4 cup salsa (or taco sauce)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Put lettuce in large bowl. Add tomatoes and green pepper.
  3. Brown meat and onion in fry pan. Drain off fat and liquid.
  4. Mix meat, beans, and salsa. Add to salad mixture.
  5. Serve with additional salsa. Refrigerate leftovers.

Notes

Source:

Simply Good Eating Recipe Cards, Vol. 1, 2000
University of Minnesota Cooperative Extension Service

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 2 cups salad, 1/6 of recipe (279g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 249
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 79 mg
Sodium 316 mg
Carbohydrates 17 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 4 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 25 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 78 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 665 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 249
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g
Linoleic Acid 2 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.2 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 79 mg
Carbohydrates 17 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 4 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 25 g
Minerals
Calcium 78 mg
Potassium 665 mg
Sodium 316 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 3 mg
Magnesium 59 mg
Phosphorus 293 mg
Selenium 24 mg
Zinc 3 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 111 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.6 mg
Vitamin B12 1.4 mcg
Vitamin C 24 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 30 mcg
Folate 44 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.3 mg
Niacin 7 mg
Choline 84 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Protein Foods 2 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 1 1/4 cups
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