Taco Salad recipes?

I LOVE taco salads! I usually skip the cheese all together. I mix light sour cream and salsa together for the dressing and use a tiny bit....no more than 2 Tbs. I only put in less than 3 oz of meat and use whole black beans or mini pinto beans. Beans can add up fast, so only use a little. I fill it will good veggies...don't forget red peppers and some corn and green onions! Use Romaine or green leaf instead of ice burg for more nutrients. The corn chips are a must, so go easy. Scoop out a serving or less and crush them on top of your salad. If you know you are having a taco salad for dinner, have a light lunch or skip your afternoon snack.

it is ok to splurge on occaision and have mexican food. for your "everyday" taco salad, try black beans, and leave off the sourcream or use light sour cream. also try 2% cheese. i have found i don't really miss sour cream when i leave it off as long as i hook it up with plenty of pico de gallo. good luck! Gina

I love to eat taco salad. Here's what I do:

I take a semi-large bowl (like a serving bowl, but not huge) and spray it with oil. Then I put my low cal, low carb, high fiber, high protein tortilla (I get them at Sam's club, but Wal Mart has them too) in it and shape into a salad bowl. Bake at 400 until it's crispy.

Then I brown the meat with diced onions, peppers, and garlic. I add cumin, chili powder, pepper, taco sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. I use this instead of packaged taco seasoning because of the high sodium in the packets.

I put romaine or red leaf or butters lettuce into the bowl, top with the taco meat, sliced olives, fat free sour cream (which I thin down with a little skim milk so it has more coverage), onions, fat free cheese (today's fat free cheese is MUCH better than it ever used to be), etc.

I love to eat taco salad. Here's what I do:

I take a semi-large bowl (like a serving bowl, but not huge) and spray it with oil. Then I put my low cal, low carb, high fiber, high protein tortilla (I get them at Sam's club, but Wal Mart has them too) in it and shape into a salad bowl. Bake at 400 until it's crispy.

Then I brown the meat with diced onions, peppers, and garlic. I add cumin, chili powder, pepper, taco sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. I use this instead of packaged taco seasoning because of the high sodium in the packets.

I put romaine or red leaf or butters lettuce into the bowl, top with the taco meat, sliced olives, fat free sour cream (which I thin down with a little skim milk so it has more coverage), onions, fat free cheese (today's fat free cheese is MUCH better than it ever used to be), etc.

Thanks! I have missed having the shell with a taco salad - I couldn't think of a reasonable switch. I will give this a try as soon as possible!

I love to eat taco salad. Here's what I do:

I take a semi-large bowl (like a serving bowl, but not huge) and spray it with oil. Then I put my low cal, low carb, high fiber, high protein tortilla (I get them at Sam's club, but Wal Mart has them too) in it and shape into a salad bowl. Bake at 400 until it's crispy.

Then I brown the meat with diced onions, peppers, and garlic. I add cumin, chili powder, pepper, taco sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. I use this instead of packaged taco seasoning because of the high sodium in the packets.

I put romaine or red leaf or butters lettuce into the bowl, top with the taco meat, sliced olives, fat free sour cream (which I thin down with a little skim milk so it has more coverage), onions, fat free cheese (today's fat free cheese is MUCH better than it ever used to be), etc.

I do pretty much the same thing. If I dont make a bowl, I take a tortilla (about 50 calories) and bake it and crumble it on top. I start with lots of lettuce. Add about 1/4 cup of refried beans. (I make my refried beans by taking 1 can of fat free refried beans, mixing it with homemade taco seasoning, and 1/2 cup of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of water. I let that cook for a bit. ) Then I top that with some grilled chicken, about 1/4 cup. Add diced tomatoes, onions, peppers. I top it with chipotle sauce mixed with cottage cheese and some of the tortilla chips. You can also add some avocados for some good fat and creaminess.

I start with lean meat and my own seasonings. To keep on eye on the calories you can look up the serving size for the chips, and make your bowl individual. I just add the chips, meat, shredded cheese(you can always do 2 percent) tomato and lettuce. I used to add Rach dressing, but now I usually don't. If I have flavored the meat enough, it usually tastes good all by itself. My son likes to add salsa to his.

YUM! funny I went here to ask this question because I'm making tacos for my family tonight. Great Ideas thanks guys

One thing I didn't see anyone mention was Fat Free Plain Greek Yogurt! This tasted just like sour cream!!! I am a huge Mexican food lover as well. I eat Taco salads often. I love sour cream but not the calories & such so I switched over the Greek Yogurt and you wouldn't know the difference. A whole yogurt sized carton is only 80 calories.