Recipe: Hearty Taco Salad With Rice
This southwestern-inspired salads is great for a one-dish meal.
This southwestern-inspired salad is great for a one-dish meal. For added nutritional benefit and flavor, try adding a cup of thawed frozen corn and/or a 15-ounce can of black beans, rinsed and drained.
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1 pound ground sirloin
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cups cooked rice, brown or yellow
6 cups mixed greens
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
1/4 cup salsa
Low-fat tortilla chips (optional)
Per serving (serves six)
Calories 256 (20 percent calories from fat)
Protein 21 grams
Carbohydrates 30 grams
Fat 6 grams
Saturated fat 3 grams
Dietary fiber 2 grams
Sodium 168 milligrams
Dietary exchanges: 2.5 lean meat, 1.5 starch, 1 vegetable
Republished courtesy of Speaking of Women’s Health