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  • Prep Time:

  • Cook Time: 55 minutes

  • Serving Size:

  • Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

3 cups lettuce (use butterhead or any other head of lettuce
torn into small pieces)
2 tomatoes (chopped
fresh)
1/2 cup green pepper (chopped)
16 ounces ground turkey or ground beef
1 onion (small
chopped)
1 can pinto beans
low-sodium (15 1/2 ounce
drained)
3/4 cup salsa (or taco sauce)

Steps

Wash hands with soap and water.
Put lettuce in large bowl. Add tomatoes and green pepper.
Brown meat and onion in fry pan. Drain off fat and liquid.
Mix meat, beans, and salsa. Add to salad mixture.
Serve with additional salsa. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 235
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 69 mg
Sodium 546 mg
Carbohydrates 17 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 4 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 25 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 77 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 662 mg

Simply Good Eating Recipe Cards, Vol. 1, 2000
University of Minnesota Cooperative Extension Service

U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Taco Salad. Recipe source: Simply Good Eating Recipe Cards, Vol. 1, 2000 University of Minnesota Cooperative Extension Service. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.