Chopped Taco Salad
- 1 pound Extra Lean Ground Beef Or Ground Turkey (if You Omit This, Add One Additional Can Of Beans)
- 2 Tablespoons Water
- 2 teaspoons Cumin, Divided
- 2 teaspoons Chili Powder, Divided
- 1 can (15 Oz. Can) Kidney Beans, Drained And Rinsed
- 1 head Romaine Lettuce, Coarsely Chopped
- 3 whole Medium Tomatoes, Seeded And Coarsely Chopped
- 1 cup Corn Kernels
- 1/2 cups Roasted Red Pepper, Coarsely Chopped
- 1/2 cups Pitted Large Black Olives, Coarsely Chopped
- 1 whole Red Onion, Coarsely Chopped
- 1 cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves
- 1 whole Zucchini, Chopped
- 1/2 cups Salsa Of Your Choice
- 1/3 cups Plain Low-fat Yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoons Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- 1 whole Avocado, Peeled, Pitted And Coarsely Chopped
- 1 cup Crumbled Feta Cheese (optional)
- If using ground beef or turkey, crumble it into a nonstick pan and cook over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through. Drain off the grease then return it to the pan over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of water to pan along with 1 teaspoon of cumin and 1 teaspoon of chili powder. Stir until meat is coated, then remove from pan heat and set aside to cool.
- Combine beans, chopped lettuce, tomatoes, corn, red pepper, black olives, onion, cilantro and zucchini in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk together salsa, yogurt, remaining cumin and chili powder, salt, garlic and pepper.
- Add meat into the bowl with the salad, if using. Add salsa yogurt dressing, and toss salad to coat. Add avocado and feta cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.
- Nutrition Info per ~1.5 cup serving using 95% lean ground beef: 340 calories, 10 g fat, 33 g protein, 22 g carbohydrates, 7 g fiber
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/salads/chopped-taco-salad/ (may not work)