Best Skinny Taco Salad Recipes

SKINNY TACO SALAD

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75% less sat fat • 61% less fat • 60% more fiber than the original recipe. Don't miss out on south-of-the-border favorites--treat yourself to Taco Salad done light.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 lb extra lean (at least 90%) ground beef
2/3 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
12 cups torn romaine or iceberg lettuce
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ pinto beans, drained, rinsed
2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
3 medium green onions, sliced (3 tablespoons)
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (3 oz)
3/4 cup Muir Glen™ organic salsa (any variety)
3/4 cup fat-free sour cream
3 oz tortilla chips

Steps:

In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in water, chili powder, cumin and ground red pepper; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook about 5 minutes or until most of liquid has evaporated.
Divide lettuce among 6 salad plates; top each with meat mixture and remaining ingredients except chips. Arrange chips around salad. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fiber 10 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 480 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

SKINNY TACO SALAD RECIPE - (4.7/5)

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Provided by SkinnyMom

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

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.

SKINNY TACO SALAD

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A lighter version of a cookout favorite of mine. Portion is a meal portion size. Note: food.com doesn't recognize the baked doritos, so per serving, baked is 20 calories less and 5.6 grams of fat less.

Provided by Kate DeMello

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 8 1 cup servings, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground turkey
1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix
1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
1 -2 tomatoes, diced
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 cup reduced-fat catalina dressing
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese
4 cups baked Doritos (2 cups once crushed)

Steps:

Brown the turkey and prepare with taco seasoning per package directions. Allow to cool.
Chop salad and add tomatoes, olives and any other veggies you like.
Mix in the cheese, cooled meat, and doritoes. Add salad dressing before serving and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.8, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 39.1, Sodium 179.6, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 12.5