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.

By : Natural Health News

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