Tex-Mex Taco Salad Recipe

Tex-Mex Taco Salad Recipe

  • 1/2 cup prepared salsa
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces lean ground beef or turkey
  • 1 large plum tomato, diced
  • 1/2 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed (see Tips for Two)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 cups shredded romaine lettuce
  • 1/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  1. Combine salsa and sour cream in a large bowl.
  2. Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add beef (or turkey) and cook, stirring often, until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato, beans, cumin, chili powder and salt; cook, stirring, until the tomato begins to break down, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in cilantro and 2 tablespoons of the salsa mixture.
  3. Add lettuce to the remaining salsa mixture and toss to coat. Divide the lettuce between 2 plates, top with the cooked meat and sprinkle with cheese.