Best Taco Salad Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is higher in protein and lower in fat.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese has fewer calories, while processed cheese can be more affordable.

Brown 1 pound of 95% lean sirloin in a fry pan.

Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder to the meat.

Stir in 3 ounces of salsa and 1 can of Goya kidney beans, cooking for about 5 minutes.

Shred iceberg lettuce and slice 1 tomato, mixing them in a bowl.

Add 1 avocado to the lettuce and tomato mixture.

Crumble fried corn chips into the salad mixture for flavor.

Sprinkle about 1/4 cup of Mexican blend cheese over the salad.

Add half of the beef and kidney bean mixture to the salad and stir to combine.

Top with additional salsa before serving.

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