Spicy Taco Salad
By The Taste for Life Test Kitchen
Number of Servings
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup sturdy mixed greens like romaine, spinach, and green-leaf lettuce
- 1⁄4 cup chopped carrots
- 1⁄3 cup black beans, rinsed
- 1⁄8 cup chopped low-fat jalapeno Cheddar, pepper Jack, or habanero cheese
- 1⁄2 avocado, chunked
- 1 Tbsp olive oil or hot-pepper-infused olive oil
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- cumin
Directions
- Layer the first five ingredients in a medium bowl or on a dinner plate.
- Drizzle oil over salad, then the lemon juice. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cumin.
- Serve with baked corn chips or tortillas for wrapping.
Nutrition Info
Made with romaine: 597 Calories, 25 g Protein, 15 mg Cholesterol, 56 g Carbohydrates, 5 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 19 g Fiber, 34 g Total fat (7 g sat), 206 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin K, Folate, ★★★★ Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, ★★★ Vitamin E, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, ★★ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin C, Iron, Zinc
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The Taste for Life Test Kitchen
The Taste for Life staffers have a wide variety of backgrounds and dietary needs. We're always experimenting in the kitchen, and love to share what we cook—and what we learn in the process.
