Healthy Taco Salad Recipes

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HEALTHIER TACO SALAD

I created this dish so the kids could still enjoy one of their favorite foods, but with less fat and salt. It passed their taste-test with flying colors! Leftovers are great for school lunches.

Provided by Angela

Categories     Salad     Taco Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14



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Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease, and return beef to the skillet. Add tomato juice, hot sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat and simmer gently, about 15 minutes.
  • Break tortilla chips into bowls and top with the ground beef mixture. Finish with Cheddar cheese, lettuce, and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.7 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 82.5 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 1052.8 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 ½ cups low-sodium tomato juice
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) package baked tortilla chips, or to taste
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, or to taste
⅓ head iceberg lettuce, shredded, or to taste
1 cup salsa, or to taste

SHRIMP AND CRAB MACARONI SALAD

This salad is a summertime staple in our house. If you want to splurge, go ahead and use real crab. -Darla Andrews, Boerne, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12



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Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely., For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, Old Bay, garlic powder, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine crabmeat, shrimp, cucumber and macaroni. Add dressing; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 552mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 ounces imitation crabmeat, chopped
1 small cucumber, chopped
1 cup (6oz) peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (31-40 per pound)
2 green onions, chopped

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