Healthy Taco Salad
- Total Time: 25 to 40 min
- Yield: 4
Description
This Healthy Taco Salad is a quick, convenient, and low-carb way to enjoy lots of flavor. Depending on our mood and what’s available in the fridge that day, this meal turns out slightly different each time we make it. That’s the fun part… you get to choose based on your preferences! Do you want beef or chicken? Brussels sprouts or broccoli slaw? Whichever ingredients you use, this simple salad will leave you with sensational flavor!
Ingredients
Staple Ingredients:
- spinach
- beans, black or kidney (see FfL’s “Simply Seasoned Beans” recipe above)
- avocado, sliced
- salsa
- dollop of Greek yogurt
Choose a Meat:
Choose a Crunchy Texture: This satisfies your “crunchy” needs without the calories of typical taco salad nacho chips.
- Brussel sprouts, chopped
- red cabbage, chopped
- bell peppers, chopped
- broccoli slaw
Optional Additions:
Instructions
- Choose a meat. If you choose turkey or beef, heat pan, add 1 teaspoon of EVOO and brown meat. Season with your favorite herbs and spices. We typically use a dash of lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. If you choose chicken, grill, bake or cook in a pan. Season to your desired taste.
- Cook or warm beans. We typically follow FfL’s “Simply Seasoned Beans” recipe. Finely chop your “crunchy texture” of choice.
- On a small-medium plate, place a handful of spinach. Top with meat, beans, diced avocado, and your added “crunch.” Add salsa, yogurt, and any additional toppings you may desire.
- Enjoy!
Our Two Favorite Taco Salads:
- Grilled chicken seasoned with chili lime seasoning, spinach, 1/2 sliced avocado, cilantro, red cabbage, salsa, a dollop of Greek yogurt, and hot sauce.
- Browned ground beef seasoned with salt and pepper, spinach, 1/2 sliced avocado, cilantro, chopped raw
- Brussels sprouts, beans, salsa, a dollop of Greek yogurt, and hot sauce.
Notes
Dairy-free: To make this meal dairy-free, eliminate Greek yogurt.
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Always check for FfL-friendly ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 to 30 min
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Prep Now, Cook Later, 30 Minute Meals
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