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.
By : Natural Health News
