How do u make your TACO SALAD

BetesBitch

Hi, Taco salad sound so delicious and healthy - how do you make yours? How many cals if u know off hand? Thx

cyclerjenn

I make a veggie taco salad with no dressing just salsa.

Lots of mixed greens
Roasted veggies - Peppers, onions, mushrooms in taco seasoning
Black beans
low fat cheese
avocado
tomato
salsa verde

MysteriousMerlin

WITH MY HANDS, HAHA

Taco shells, broken up (we never eat all of them unless I do this)

Onion, bell pepper, black beans (found frozen ones, very very low sodium, and no rinsing!), corn, fresh baby portobello mushrooms or button mushrooms, roma tomatoes (not as juicy), a little shredded cheese and some salsa.

I make my own taco seasoning with roasted ground cumin, chili powder (low sodium), granulated garlic and onion powder.

If I add meat, it's usually lean ground turkey.

dandandee

ground chicken with taco seasoning
cheddar cheese
lettuce
tomatoes
salsa
ripped up bits of a tortilla shell (I like the softness of it rather than the crunch of a tortilla chip
avocado (if I have)
sometimes I'll add some other veggies if I'm feeling adventurous but I typically stay with what I wrote above.

Not sure off hand what the calorie count is but it's not very high considering it's your whole meal on one plate I love a good ol' taco salad. filling meal that's super delicious and can be pretty healthy depending on the cook xD

acogg

My taco salad is 230 calories if I leave out the burrito shell. 6 oz. chicken breast, 3 TBS. McCormick taco seasoning, 3 TBS sour cream, 1/4 cup La Victoria Chunky Salsa, 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Lettuce and tomato are negligible. Not bad at all and the protein number is great! A normal burrito shell is 200 calories, a ceramic bowl is zero as long as I don't eat it. Burrito shells are killer on the diet. That was a painful lesson for me.

wookie79

I do not remember how many calories this was as it's been some time since I had this. You've reminded me how good this was though.
I use ground turkey for the meat, and the standard taco season, shredded cheddar, plain greek yogurt as a substitute for sour cream, mango salsa, lettuce, black beans. As a treat I will use some baked naco cheese doritos and crush them up and sprinkle on them but be sure to measure your portion. I have found that as long as I get my work outs in I can handle having this now and then.

Capt_Apollo

Real Men of Genius- Mr. Giant Taco Salad Inventor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_T8OtRTwBs

Francl27

Ground beef or chicken with taco seasoning
Salsa
Lettuce
Low fat cheese
Black beans
Avocado
Low fat sour cream

I often skip the last 3 but it's delicious when I add them. I could break some taco shells in it but it would defeat the purpose of a salad for me, lol.

BetesBitch

Thanks! Love black beans! I will be skipping the carbs in this salad though. My carbs come from bread at lunch and pastas at supper and fruits for snacks. No room for more.

hesn92

Ground beef, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, cheese, lettuce, tortilla chips. Maybe onion if I have some on hand which I normally do. Mmmm.

keem88

for 2 people -
1 cup boca meatless grounds (you can use real meat if you eat it)
6tsp taco seasoning
1 cup pepper onion frozen mix

sautee peppers and onions, add meat and seasoning
serve over 2-3 cups shredded lettuce

i top with sliced mushrooms, banana peppers, black olives, fresh diced red onion and 2 tbs salsa. sometimes i add cheese.

made this the other night, without cheese came out to 199 calories for a big bowl

BetesBitch

for 2 people -
1 cup boca meatless grounds (you can use real meat if you eat it)
6tsp taco seasoning
1 cup pepper onion frozen mix

sautee peppers and onions, add meat and seasoning
serve over 2-3 cups shredded lettuce

i top with sliced mushrooms, banana peppers, black olives, fresh diced red onion and 2 tbs salsa. sometimes i add cheese.

made this the other night, without cheese came out to 199 calories for a big bowl

Black beans instead of meat would prob be good too!

JenniTheVeggie

Re-fried black beans
Green Onions
Lettuce (type depends on what I have)
Black Olives
Diced tomatoes
Diced avocado
Shredded cheese
Greek Yogurt (instead of sour cream)

YUMMY!

Samthefrog

iceberg/romaine mix
lean ground beef sauteed with either store bought taco seasoning (although I've learned how to make it from scratch now!)
2% shredded cheddar
pace picante salsa (medium)
lowfat sour cream (but I might try non-fat greek yogurt)
crunched up baked tortilla chips or broken taco shells
chopped green onion and/or black olives

Nom nom... I should get some ground meat and make it for lunch this week!

MollMoll821

My taco salad consists of:
Salad greens, usually baby greens and spinach
Cherry tomatoes
Red Onion
Fresh corn
Black or Green Olives
Red Peppers
Daiya Cheese
Cashew Cream (Sour Cream)
Creamy Avocado Dressing
A glob of spicy salsa
Walnut Taco Meat

If I'm really looking to make it a more filling meal or add more veg protein I toss in FF refried beans or some canned black beans.

Kaylyn221

Spinach leaves
Ground Turkey breast
Chopped vine tomato
Chopped Green Onion
Chopped Tomatillo's
Chopped Jalapeno's
Fresh Cilantro
Organic Mild Salsa {Publix Brand}
Plain Greek Yogurt {instead of sour cream}

Ususally runs under 300 calories when I make it.