SKINNY TACO SALAD RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Skinny Taco Salad Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by SkinnyMom

Number Of Ingredients 13

Optional*:
12 oz shredded lettuce
1 tomato, diced
1 onion, diced
4 oz can diced green chillies
1 lb lean ground beef (93% lean)
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1/4 cup jalapeño peppers
1/4 cup reduced-fat, shredded Mexican cheese
1 1/4 oz reduced-sodium taco seasoning packet
reduced-fat sour cream
diced avocado
Optional ingredients are not included in nutritional calculations.

Steps:

1. In a medium skillet, brown diced onion and ground sirloin until meat is no longer pink. 2. 2. Drain any remaining grease from meat. 3. Over low heat, add in diced green chilies, taco seasoning, and ¼ cup water to meat and stir. 4. Remove from heat and let meat stand for 5 minutes. 5. In a large bowl, add lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, and black olives. Toss to mix lightly. 6. To serve, add ¼ of salad mixture in a bowl. 7. Top salad with ¼ meat mixture. 8. Sprinkle each taco salad with cheese and add optional toppings including reduced-fat sour cream and diced avocado.