One of my favorite salads is the Taco Salad. How about you? Do you like them? While the Taco Salad in the Mexican restaurants are a little more high in fat, I’ve managed to make one at home that is lower in fat, but equally tasty!
Taco Salad Recipe
Refried Beans are the star of the show in this recipe. Unfortunately, if you don’t like refried beans, you may not like this recipe. The salsa serves as the tomatoes and the tortilla chips are the crunchy croutons. Add some cheese and possibly some sour cream to the mix — and you’re ready to roll.
Grab your favorite flavor salsa, which can add a little heat, a little sweetness, or whatever flavor you might be aiming for. I don’t care for spicy foods (nor does my stomach), so I lean toward the mild salsa.
Now that I’m thinking about it, a Taco Salad Bar would be fantastic… with a variety of dressings salsas to choose from!
Low Fat Taco Salad
Ingredients
- 2 Heads of Romaine Lettuce
- 1 cup Fat Free Refried Beans
- 1/2 to 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 cup Wholly Salsa or to taste
- Tortilla Chips
- Sour Cream optional
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
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Cut and rinse your lettuce.
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Split the lettuce evenly between two plates.
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Spoon refried beans on salad.
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Sprinkle each salad with half of the mozzarella cheese and half of the salsa
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Crumble a small handful of tortilla chips over the salad and add sour cream, optional.
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Add a dash of pepper and serve.
This salad is delicious, low in fat and super easy! How can you possibly beat that? I make them often throughout the year, but they are especially great on a HOT summer day where you just don’t want to turn that oven on (wink).
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Dana {crafted niche} says
07/06/2012 at 8:54 ammmmmmm yum!
Kelly says
07/15/2012 at 11:30 amIt is mmmm, yum 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Dana. Hugs!
Tara [Therapy 4 Roses] says
07/06/2012 at 9:07 amThis looks delicious!! I think I will add this to the family menu for next week!!
Kelly says
07/15/2012 at 11:31 amHi Tara! Did you try it with the family? Hope you enjoyed it as much I do 🙂 Hugs.
Tina says
07/06/2012 at 12:19 pmYUM! Quick and easy, I love that. I am going to have to try that.
I have nominated you for the versatile blogger award. Stop by and check it out.
Have a great weekend.
Kelly says
07/15/2012 at 11:32 amHi Tina! Thanks so much for loving on my recipe and for the lovely nomination. Have a fabulous week. HUGS!
Odie says
07/06/2012 at 7:20 pmThanks for sharing, i like that i cant wait till i make it for my husband..
Take care
Kelly says
07/15/2012 at 11:32 amHi Odie! Keep me posted on how the hubs like it 🙂 Cheers.
Judy says
07/17/2012 at 1:58 pmThis looks so yummy. I will be featuring it tonight at my Sizzle into Summer party. Please stop by and pick up an I’ve Been Featured button. Thanks.
Carol says
04/03/2017 at 7:50 amWe single people need quick and easy recipes that can be adapted to just one person. This is perfect….I’ll just cut down the ingredients to half. I’m going to try it this week. I love Taco salads too. Thanks for sharing, Kelly.
Jess says
04/04/2017 at 8:03 amThis sounds amazing! 🙂