Prepare Taco Rice Salad, A One Dish Low Calorie Meal For Lunch

Recipe: Taco Rice Salad

What Do You Need?

Cooking spray
1 pound ground round
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups cooked yellow rice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 cups torn romaine lettuce (about 10 ounces)
3 cups chopped tomato (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

For Dressing:

2/3 cup fat-free sour cream
2/3 cup picante sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

How Do You Make It?

To prepare salad, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
Coat pan with cooking spray
Add beef and garlic
Cook 9 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble
Drain; return beef mixture to pan
Stir in rice and next 4 ingredients (rice through pepper)
Cool slightly
Combine lettuce and next 4 ingredients (lettuce through beans) in a large bowl
Toss to combine
To prepare dressing, combine sour cream, picante sauce, 1 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon cumin, stirring with a whisk
Spoon dressing over lettuce mixture
Toss to coat
Place 1 1/3 cups lettuce mixture on each of 6 plates
Top with 3/4 cup rice mixture and about 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese

How Many Calories Would You Consume With This?

360

Good to Know!

According to an excerpt from the book via People, a breakfast taco consumed within three hours after waking up helps in removing the effects of alcohol consumption from the previous night while a midday taco produces positive effects physically. A spicy taco before going to sleep stimulates our imagination, improving our thoughts while sleeping.