Taco Salad with a Twist Recipe

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You won't even miss the meat in this satisfying salad chock-full of beans, veggies and mouthwatering Southwest flavor. —Heather Carroll, Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Taco Salad with a Twist Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
  • 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1 large red onion, chopped
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • DRESSING:
  • 1/2 cup green chili salsa
  • 1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2 cups equals 277 calories, 14 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 439 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 10 g fiber, 14 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Taco Salad with a Twist in Healthy Cooking June/July 2011, p41

Tip

Spring Mix

Often labeled mesclun greens, this mixture of small, tender young salad greens and often tender herbs is available year-round in supermarkets. The mix can include such salad green varieties as oak leaf, mache, arugula, frisee, mizuna, endive and radicchio. Spring mix will stay fresh in the refrigerator for about a week. Wash, dry and dress these tender greens just before serving.

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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