Taco Salad

Add some low-sodium taco seasoning to spice up this ground beef and bean taco salad.
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)
Directions
- 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.
Notes
Learn more about:
Simply Good Eating Recipe Cards, Vol. 1, 2000
University of Minnesota Cooperative Extension Service