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Taco salads can be so enticing and tempting when going out to eat. That crispy taco shell bowl that most of them come in is fried and obviously delicious, but it really isn’t a healthy salad choice. As much as I would love to eat them as soon as I think about the amount of calories and fat in one I just can’t/won’t do it.

My version will fulfill your need for that crunchy bite you want when eating a taco salad. I’ve seen a ton of different recipes out there, some using Doritos chips even. When Beanfields Bean & Rice Chip company sent me some of their healthy chips to review I just knew they would be the tastiest choice for this recipe makeover! Read about my Review and Giveaway here!

 

You could certainly have this salad without the chips on top and it will be delicious, but then…….. it wouldn’t be called a taco salad anymore…… would it? 🙂

 

Super easy and quick to make the salsa dressing! Just some sour cream, salsa and some cilantro! Even my kids loved it and they usually HATE salsa so that is saying A LOT!

 

Although this salad is higher in fat, calories and points that what I would normally give you in a recipe , it is considerably better than a typical take out taco salad.

 

Typical Taco Salad

“A taco salad’s nutrition varies, depending on how it’s prepared. In general, expect a taco salad to contain anywhere from 490 calories to over 900 calories per serving. Taco salads tend to be high in fat, with 40 to 60 percent of their total calories coming from fat. A taco salad may contain anywhere from 50 mg to 150 mg of cholesterol, 30 to 50 g of protein and a small amount of dietary fiber per serving. Taco salads frequently contain more than 1,000 mg of sodium.”  
Read more: https://www.livestrong.com/article/282644-taco-salad-nutrition-information/#ixzz1y4A4yMo0

 Recipe adapted from Eatingwell.com

Healthier Taco Salad with Salsa Dressing
 
Author: Brenda Bennett
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Cook time:
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 cup chopped sweet vidalia onion
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 8 ounces ground turkey
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1/2 cup black beans, cooked or canned, drained
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 scallion chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 8 cups lettuce of choice, chopped ( I used Boston)
  • 1/2 cup shredded, light Mexican style cheese ( blend of Monterey Jack, Cheddar)
  • 1 cup cracked Tortilla Chips: { I used Beanfields Pico De Gallo}
  • optional toppings: black olives, avocado
  • Salsa Dressing
  • 1/2 cup chunky salsa ( I used Tostitos chunky, medium spicy)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream, light
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a large saute pan on medium heat, add garlic and onion and cook until onion is translucent and softened.
  2. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned.
  3. Mix in the cumin, chili powder and beans and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the cilantro, tomatoes and scallion. Set aside.
  5. In a large bowl place the lettuce. In a small bowl mix the dressing together and pour into the bowl of lettuce. Top with the turkey mixture.
  6. Add the cheese and cracked chips and mix it all together.
  7. Separate onto serving plates.
  8. Serve with extra dressing and optional toppings.
Serving size: 1/4th Calories: 306 Fat: 13.9g Saturated fat: 6.7g Carbohydrates: 25.1g Sugar: 5.8g Sodium: 472mg Fiber: 3.6g Protein: 19g Cholesterol: 62mg
Notes

Weight Watchers Points+: 8*

 

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