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How do u make your TACO SALAD

BetesBitch
BetesBitch Posts: 234 Member
edited February 10 in Recipes
Hi, Taco salad sound so delicious and healthy - how do you make yours? How many cals if u know off hand? Thx

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  • cyclerjenn
    cyclerjenn Posts: 833 Member
    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
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    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
    dandandee Posts: 301 Member
    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
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    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
    wookie79 Posts: 2
    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
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    Real Men of Genius- Mr. Giant Taco Salad Inventor

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_T8OtRTwBs
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,368 Member
    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
    BetesBitch Posts: 234 Member
    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
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    Ground beef, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, cheese, lettuce, tortilla chips. Maybe onion if I have some on hand which I normally do. Mmmm.
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    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
    BetesBitch Posts: 234 Member
    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
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    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
    Samthefrog Posts: 77 Member
    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
    MollMoll821 Posts: 63 Member
    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
    Kaylyn221 Posts: 123
    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.
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