Healthy Taco Salad

Eat your rainbow of colors with this healthy {vegetarian} Taco Salad!

Posted by Simply Happenstance

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This is one of our family favorites! We love it because it is so versatile, quick, and easy to prepare. You can basically cut up and add-in any fresh veggies you have on hand from your garden or market. {For meat lovers… you can grill up some chicken, or prepare ground turkey, or lean ground beef to add to the salad.} To be honest… I rarely use dressing, instead I mash up the avocado and add a dollop of salsa. {If you like sour cream or plain greek yogurt, it would make it even creamier!}

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You Will Need (9 things)

  • 1 bunch of Romaine Lettuce or bag of Mixed Salad Greens, rinsed & chopped
  • 2 Tomatoes , seeded & chopped
  • 1 yellow Bell Pepper , cut into strips or pieces
  • 3 Medium sized Carrots , grated
  • 1 fresh Avocado , sliced {just prior to serving}
  • 1 can of Black Beans , rinsed & drained
  • 1 can of Kidney Beans , rinsed & drained
  • ½ cup Queso Fresco Cheese {or similar}, crumbled
  • Tortilla Chips {roughly crumbled on top of salad}, or Tortilla Strips

Steps (2 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    Optional {add-in} Ingredients:
    Black Olives
    Corn
    Red Onion
    Cilantro
    Salsa
    Sour Cream or Plain Greek Yogurt

  2. 2

    Instructions:
    After thoroughly rinsing and chopping vegetables, toss with all other salad ingredients until combined. Crumble cheese and tortilla chips over the top of the salad and drizzle with your dressing of choice. Enjoy!