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Fresh healthy taco salad with ground beef, avocado, tomatoes, shredded cheese, black beans, sour cream, and lime wedge on a white marble background.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons neutral cooking oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 1/4 cups black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups finely sliced red cabbage
  • 2 Roma tomatoes chopped
  • 2/3 cup red onion chopped
  • 1 ripe avocado chopped
  • 1/3 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • Handful of fresh cilantro chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt optional

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add cooking oil. Add the lean ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until it is browned. Sprinkle in the taco seasoning, add water, and let the beef simmer for about 10 minutes so the flavors blend well. Season with salt and pepper.
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  • In each serving bowl, start with a base of chopped romaine lettuce, then add a layer of cooked brown rice. Next, add black beans, red cabbage, tomatoes, red onion, and avocado.
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  • Top with the cooked beef, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese and chopped cilantro over the top, and finish with a squeeze of lime juice. Drizzle with nonfat Greek yogurt if desired.
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Nutrition Info:

Calories: 472kcal (24%) Carbohydrates: 40g (13%) Protein: 37g (74%) Fat: 19g (29%) Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) Sodium: 427mg (19%) Fiber: 12g (50%) Sugar: 6g (7%)

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