Fit2Go Recipe: Taco Salads

08 May Fit2Go Recipe: Taco Salads

WHAT IT IS:

Pretty simple! It’s just a taco salad! I am sure you all know how to make a taco salad already! But- here I will give you my recommendations for how I make a taco salad, which I think is pretty good. I will also show you a couple of “tricks” I have which in my opinion, make this salad even tastier!

I cook my taco meat in a crock pot- by slow cooking the meat all day in the seasoning it diffuses the flavor throughout the meat better and the meat doesn’t dry up like it can on the stove top. Another thing I do is make my own taco seasoning! By doing this- you can control how much you use. You can also tweak it to your liking- maybe you want a little more chili powder and a little less cumin. Go ahead, do your thing!

But lastly, and most important- homemade taco seasoning is healthier and lower in calories than pre-packaged! By following my recipe, I will also give you the calories and macros! So….. ENJOY!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

For the taco seasoning:
Mix these together!

• 1 T ground cumin
• 1 T chili powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder

For the rest of the meal:

• Romaine lettuce – 6 cups total, divided into 2 cup portions
• 1 C Sliced white or cremini mushrooms (optional) divided into 1/4 c servings
• 8 T sliced black olives (optional)
• 1 cucumber cut into half moons
• 1 C shredded cheddar or Mexican style 2% low fat cheese- Divided into 1/4 cup servings
• 8 T low fat sour cream- divided into 2 T servings
• 1 C salsa- divided into 1/4 C servings
• 1 lb – 93/7% ground beef
• Crock pot
• Crock pot liner (optional)
• 8 Taco shells broken up
• 1/2 chopped large yellow onion

• If you don’t have a crock pot or need a new one- Here is my recommendation (https://amzn.to/2L77yz2)
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• Food Scale for accurate measurements (https://amzn.to/3fmsy2B)
• These are my baking sheets. Rachel Ray kitchenware is my favorite! (https://amzn.to/3cdB81Q)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Place 1/2 large chopped onion into crock pot with 1lb ground beef and taco seasoning
2. Break up raw ground beef as much as possible
3. Cover and place on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours (If the ground beef finishes cooking before you are ready for it- just turn crock pot to warm)
4. When ready to eat first start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees.
5. Place taco shells on a baking sheet and bake about 5 minutes or until golden
6. Prepare 4 salad bowls which include:
   1. 2 C romaine lettuce
   2. 1/4 cucumber cut into half moons
   3. 1/4 C mushrooms
   4. 2 T sliced black olives
   5. 2 T sour cream
   6. 1/4 c salsa
   7. 1/4 c shredded cheese
   8. 2 broken up taco shells
7. When meat is finished- serve 4 oz over top of each salad

NUTRITION INFO:

Makes 4 Servings.

Amount per serving:

Calories: 468

Calories determine your weight.

Macronutrients:

Macronutrients contribute to your body composition (fat vs. muscle).

Protein: 41g

Fat: 16g

Carbs: 26.8g