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Taco Salad Recipe with Chicken and Ranch Dressing (GF, Super Simple, High protein)
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Taco Salad Recipe with Chicken and Ranch Dressing (GF, Super Simple, High protein)

This Taco Salad Recipe is quick, easy and healthy! It's loaded with chicken, avocado, cheese, and covered in lighter ranch dressing! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 611 kcal
Course: Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breast small
  • 4 lices turkey bacon
  • 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Cup red pepper sliced (about 1/2 a large pepper)
  • 1 1/2 Cups zucchini sliced (about 1 medium zucchini)
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • salt to taste
  • 4 Cups lettuce of choice
  • 1/4 Cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/3 Cup cheddar cheese reduced-fat, grated
  • 1/2 avocado sliced
  • ranch dressing I like Fat-free Hidden Valley, of choice

Instructions

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  1. To cook the chicken breasts:
  2. Spray your grillwith cooking spray and heat it to medium-high. Place the chicken breast on and grill it until it is no longer pink inside. This takes about 4-6 minutes per side (make sure you flip it half way through!)
  3. While the chicken grills, spray alarge pan with cooking spray and heat on medium-high heat. Cook the turkey bacon until it is nice and crispy, just about 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and transfer to a paper towel to absorb any excess grease. Tear into small pieces.
  4. Heat the oil up in the bacon pan, still on medium-high heat, and toss in the red pepper, zucchini, garlic and season with a little bit of salt. Sautee the vegetables until they are a soft and slightly browned, which takes roughly 3-4 minutes.
  5. Toss the cooked veggies into a bowl and add the bacon pieces, lettuce, cilantro, grated cheddar cheese, avocado slices and as much Ranch dressing as you want. Mix well until all the lettuce is coated with the dressing.
  6. Transfer the mixed salad to two plates and top with a grilled chicken breast.
  7. DEVOUR

Notes

  • *I have also mixed half Ranch dressing and half Greek yogurt, if you want an extra protein boost!

Nutrition Information

Calories 611kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 65g (130%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Monounsaturated Fat 14g (70%) Trans Fat 0.03g (2%) Cholesterol 191mg (64%) Sodium 1055mg (44%) Potassium 1824mg (39%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 3706IU (74%) Vitamin C 125mg (139%) Calcium 203mg (20%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 611

% Daily Value*

Calories 611kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 65g 130%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 191mg 64%
Sodium 1055mg 44%
Potassium 1824mg 39%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 3706IU 74%
Vitamin C 125mg 139%
Calcium 203mg 20%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.