Chopped Taco Salad Recipe

Name: Chopped Taco Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Extra Lean Ground Beef Or Ground Turkey (if You Omit This, Add One Additional Can Of Beans); 2 Tablespoons Water; 2 teaspoons Cumin, Divided; 2 teaspoons Chili Powder, Divided; 1 can (15 Oz. Can) Kidney Beans, Drained And Rinsed; 1 head Romaine Lettuce, Coarsely Chopped; 3 whole Medium Tomatoes, Seeded And Coarsely Chopped; 1 cup Corn Kernels; 1/2 cups Roasted Red Pepper, Coarsely Chopped; 1/2 cups Pitted Large Black Olives, Coarsely Chopped; 1 whole Red Onion, Coarsely Chopped; 1 cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves; 1 whole Zucchini, Chopped; 1/2 cups Salsa Of Your Choice; 1/3 cups Plain Low-fat Yogurt; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Fresh Ground Black Pepper; 1 whole Avocado, Peeled, Pitted And Coarsely Chopped; 1 cup Crumbled Feta Cheese (optional)

Servings: persons

1 pound Extra Lean Ground Beef Or Ground Turkey (if You Omit This, Add One Additional Can Of Beans)
2 Tablespoons Water
2 teaspoons Cumin, Divided
2 teaspoons Chili Powder, Divided
1 can (15 Oz. Can) Kidney Beans, Drained And Rinsed
1 head Romaine Lettuce, Coarsely Chopped
3 whole Medium Tomatoes, Seeded And Coarsely Chopped
1 cup Corn Kernels
1/2 cups Roasted Red Pepper, Coarsely Chopped
1/2 cups Pitted Large Black Olives, Coarsely Chopped
1 whole Red Onion, Coarsely Chopped
1 cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves
1 whole Zucchini, Chopped
1/2 cups Salsa Of Your Choice
1/3 cups Plain Low-fat Yogurt
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoons Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1 whole Avocado, Peeled, Pitted And Coarsely Chopped
1 cup Crumbled Feta Cheese (optional)

1
If using ground beef or turkey, crumble it into a nonstick pan and cook over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through. Drain off the grease then return it to the pan over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of water to pan along with 1 teaspoon of cumin and 1 teaspoon of chili powder. Stir until meat is coated, then remove from pan heat and set aside to cool.
2
Combine beans, chopped lettuce, tomatoes, corn, red pepper, black olives, onion, cilantro and zucchini in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk together salsa, yogurt, remaining cumin and chili powder, salt, garlic and pepper.
3
Add meat into the bowl with the salad, if using. Add salsa yogurt dressing, and toss salad to coat. Add avocado and feta cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Info per ~1.5 cup serving using 95% lean ground beef: 340 calories, 10 g fat, 33 g protein, 22 g carbohydrates, 7 g fiber

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Extra Lean Ground Beef Or Ground Turkey (if You Omit This, Add One Additional Can Of Beans), 2 Tablespoons Water, 2 teaspoons Cumin, Divided, 2 teaspoons Chili Powder, Divided, and more.

Yes, Chopped Taco Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chopped Taco Salad

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