Healthier Taco Salad Recipe

Name: Healthier Taco Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 1 small jar Kraft sun-dried tomato salad dressing; salt & pepper; cayenne pepper; chili powder; 4 -5 large basil leaves, left whole; 4 zucchini, skinned and cut into strips; 1 (6 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes; 1 (8 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 large fresh tomatoes, diced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ½ cup hot water

Servings: persons

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 small jar Kraft sun-dried tomato salad dressing
salt & pepper
cayenne pepper
chili powder
4 -5 large basil leaves, left whole
4 zucchini, skinned and cut into strips
1 (6 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 large fresh tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
½ cup hot water

1
In a bowl, marinate cubed chicken in vinageriette, salt / pepper, cayenne pepper and chilli powder for 1 hour.
2
In a hot skillet, pour chicken marinade and add whole basil leaves.
3
While chicken is cooking, in separate bowl, dissolve tomato paste in hot water.
4
Add zucchini, beans, Rotel tomatoes, diced tomatoes.
5
Add cayenne pepper & chilli powder if you like spicy.
6
Once chicken has cooked through, take out of skillet, keep warm & pour off excess liquid but you will be using the same skillet for the veggies.
7
Put skillet back on burner & get hot.
8
Add veggie mix - stir often.
9
I take out when zucchini is soft but if you like it crunchy take out before it becomes translucent.
10
To serve - put zucchini mix on plate & top with chicken.
11
DH adds Fritos around the edges for more of a taco salad taste.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips, 1 small jar Kraft sun-dried tomato salad dressing, salt & pepper, cayenne pepper, and more.

Yes, Healthier 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.

Healthier Taco Salad

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