Green Chile Taco Salad with Avocado Dressing

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and healthier.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while maintaining flavor.

taco shells

🥗Healthier: lettuce wraps

💰Cheaper: tortilla chips

Lettuce wraps are lower in carbs and calories.

In a heavy bottom skillet, cook 1.5 pounds of ground beef over medium heat until the pink is gone, seasoning with salt, pepper, and Mexican oregano.

Add 1/4 diced white onion and 2 minced cloves of garlic to the skillet, cooking until softened and fragrant.

Stir in green chiles to the beef mixture, adjusting the heat to keep it mild for kids.

Chop the rinsed romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the juice of half a lime to create a simple dressing.

Toss the chopped romaine with the dressing to coat the lettuce evenly.

Prepare a homemade avocado dressing (details not fully shown in the transcript).

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