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Taco Salads
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Taco Salads

17 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

908
Calories
64g
Protein
49g
Fat
59g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Kidney Bean 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained 112
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup thousand island dressing
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 (15 ounces) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 head lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (10 c.)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
  • 2/3 cup sliced ripe olives
  • 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 c.)
  • 1 medium avocado, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (approximately)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
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Directions

1

Prepare Thousand Island dressing if you are making it from scratch.

2

Cook beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.

3

Stir in water, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, red pepper, and beans.

4

Heat to boiling; reduce heat.

5

Simmer uncovered 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6

Cool 10 minutes.

7

Mix lettuce, cheese, olives, tomatoes, and onion in a large bowl.

8

Toss with Thousand Island dressing.

9

Add beef mixture and toss.

10

Divide on serving plates.

11

Garnish with avocado and a dollop of sour cream.

12

Serve immediately.

13

Cover and refrigerate any remaining salad.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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