Taco Salad Recipe

Name: Taco Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium sweet onion, finely diced; 1 pound ground white meat chicken (white meat only, no fat); 1/4 to 1/3 cup lime juice, plus 1 lime, zested; 1 package taco seasoning mix; 1 head romaine lettuce, thinly sliced; 1 mango, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks; 1 tomato, cored, cut into 6 to 8 wedges; 1 cup shredded carrots; 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions; 3/4 cup cooked canned, white beans or black beans, (fat free, sugar free) rinsed and drained; 1 avocado, peeled, seeded and cut into 8 wedges; 1 (16-ounce) jar sugar free, fat free tomato salsa; 16 baked taco chips; 4 pickled jalapenos

Servings: persons

1 medium sweet onion, finely diced
1 pound ground white meat chicken (white meat only, no fat)
1/4 to 1/3 cup lime juice, plus 1 lime, zested
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 head romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
1 mango, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 tomato, cored, cut into 6 to 8 wedges
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
3/4 cup cooked canned, white beans or black beans, (fat free, sugar free) rinsed and drained
1 avocado, peeled, seeded and cut into 8 wedges
1 (16-ounce) jar sugar free, fat free tomato salsa
16 baked taco chips
4 pickled jalapenos

1
In a medium saute pan over medium high heat, cook onions in 1 to 2 tablespoons water until softened and cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes.
2
Cook covered, stirring once or twice, add more water if necessary to keep onions from burning.
3
Add chicken meat, and cook until crumbly and golden, about 7 to 9 minutes.
4
Add citrus juice, zest, and taco seasoning mix, stir until well combined.
5
Taste and adjust seasonings.
6
Set aside to cool.
7
Arrange lettuce on large platter with remaining ingredients.
8
Top with chicken, garnish with baked chips and jalapenos.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium sweet onion, finely diced, 1 pound ground white meat chicken (white meat only, no fat), 1/4 to 1/3 cup lime juice, plus 1 lime, zested, 1 package taco seasoning mix, and more.

Yes, 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.

Taco Salad

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