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Monday, May 4, 2015

Healthy Taco Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 medium sweet onion, finely diced
  • 1 lb ground chicken breast ( meat only, no fat....personally, i use veggie burgers for this)
  • 1/4-1/3 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 & # 8260,2 inch chunks
  • 1 tomato, cored,cut into 6 to 8 wedges
  • 1 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallion
  • 3/4 cup cooked canned beans ((i use black beans)) or 3/4 cup black beans, rinsed and drained (fat free, sugar free)
  • 1 avocado, peeled,seeded and cut into 8 wedges
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar sugar free fat free salsa
  • 16 baked corn tortilla chips
  • 4 pickled jalapeno peppers ((i use fresh))

Recipe

  • 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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