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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
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 611 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 small chicken breasts
- 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 chopped cilantro
- 1/3 Cup reduced-fat grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 A sliced avocado
- Ranch dressing of choice. I like Fat-free Hidden Valley. *
Instructions
- To cook the chicken breasts:
- 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!)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Transfer the mixed salad to two plates and top with a grilled chicken breast.
- DEVOUR
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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
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
191mg
(64%)
Sodium
1055mg
(44%)
Potassium
1824mg
(52%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
3706IU
(74%)
Vitamin C
125mg
(139%)
Calcium
203mg
(20%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
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.