Taco Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • 1 taco seasoning pouch (low in sodium)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, chopped
  • Kalamata or black olives, sliced
  • Spinach or lettuce
  • Cheddar cheese, grated
  • Salsa or plain Greek yogurt (optional)

Directions:

  1. Heat a skillet over medium-heat. Add meat and cook until browned. Drain fat off and add seasoning and water. Mix and cook for 5 minutes. Let it cool.
  2. Chop, slice and dice vegetables.
  3. On a spinach or lettuce bed, add meat, vegetables and grated cheese.
  4. Add salsa and/or Greek yogurt (optional) and serve.

Note :

For a simple and easy lunch on the go, add ingredients in a jar, starting with salsa/yogurt, meat (cooked and seasoned), vegetables and grated cheese. Top with spinach and put in the fridge until ready to serve.

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