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Taco Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing
This healthy version of a taco salad has all the ingredients of the traditional dish but without the tortilla chips. Enjoy as a main meal for lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 390 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- For dressing:
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves
- 3 Tablespoons Pepitas pumpkin seeds toasted
- 6 ounce 0% fat Greek yogurt
- juice of two limes
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 - 1 Jalapeño add to taste, seeds add more heat, so adjust to your preference.
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- Salad
- 1 pound ground meat turkey, beef or chicken, browned with taco seasoning
- 1 pint tomatoes halved
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce chopped
- 3 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup mixed greens
- 2-3 scallions sliced
- 3/4 cup cheddar/monterey jack mixed cheese shredded
- sliced olives
- tortilla chips optional
Instructions
- DRESSING
- Blend all ingredients together with a food processor or blender, pulsing until ingredients are combined.
- Adjust to taste by adding more Jalapeño pepper or salt. Makes about 1 cup of dressing.
- SALAD
- Toss gently all ingredients together. Add dressing to individual plated salad.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
730mg
(30%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 730mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.