Emprimir
Correo Electrónico
 |
Ingredientes
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1-2 teaspoons sauce from a can of chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef (I used 93% lean)
- 1 15-ounce can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 cups pico de gallo, divided
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 romaine lettuce heart, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces Cabot Hot Habanero or other spicy cheddar cheese, shredded
- white corn tortilla chips (for serving)
View Full Recipe at Adventures of the Kitchen…
%20at%20the%20local%20farm%20markets.%20It%20makes%20me%20want%20to%20cram%20in%20as%20much%20fresh%20veg%20as%20I%20can.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EYet,%20I%20am%20still%20The%20Meatasaurus,%20which%20means%20that%20many%20of%20my%20favorite%20salads%20include%20a%20healthy%20portion%20of%20protein%20as%20well%20as%20crisp,%20crunchy%20veg.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAnd%20this%2010-minute%20taco%20salad%20is%20no%20exception.%20Plus,%20it%20gets%20its%20protein%20boost%20from%20a%20mixture%20of%20super-lean%20ground%20beef%20and%20black%20beans.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAnd%20yes,%20it%20takes%20less%20than%2010%20minutes%20to%20assemble%20this%20whole%20taco%20salad.%20Ten%20minutes!%20Everyone%20has%2010%20minutes%20to%20prepare%20dinner!%20Are%20you%20psyched%20now?%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EMy%20favorite%20secret%20weapon%20here%20is%20fresh,%20store-bought%20pico%20de%20gallo%20(always%20readily%20available%20in%20the%20refrigerated%20section%20of%20the%20produce%20area).%20Because%20while%20preparing%20your%20own%20pico%20de%20gallo%20(I%20use%20Shared%20Appetite's%20awesome%20recipe)%20is%20easy,%20on%20some%20busy%20weeknights,%20every%20single%20minute%20counts.%20Am%20I%20right?%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAlso,%20you%20don't%20have%20to%20sacrifice%20the%20crunch%20of%20tortillas%20just%20because%20you're%20eating%20healthier%20(you%20know%20The%20Ninj%20wouldn't%20treat%20you%20that%20way):%20instead%20of%20piling%20on%20the%20calories%20with%20a%20tortilla%20bowl,%20just%20crumble%20a%20small%20handful%20of%20tortilla%20chips%20on%20top%20of%20the%20finished%20salad.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAnd%20I%20don't%20know%20about%20you%20but%20most%20salads%20are%20extra%20awesome%20when%20they%20include%20a%20little%20cheese%20(come%20on%20...%20really%20...%20what%20ISN'T%20better%20with%20a%20little%20cheese?).%20Which%20is%20why%20I%20think%20you'll%20really%20dig%20the%20extra%20spiciness%20of%20the%20hot%20habanero%20cheddar%20cheese%20from%20Cabot%20that%20I%20included%20in%20this%20taco%20salad.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EEspecially%20fitting%20since%20we%20just%20transitioned%20out%20of%20May's%20National%20Salad%20Month%20into%20June's%20National%20Dairy%20Month.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EYay%20cheese!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAre%20you%20ga-ga%20for%20salads%20this%20time%20of%20year%20as%20I%20am?%20And%20are%20you%20lovin'%20the%20idea%20of%20this%20quick,%20easy%20and%20healthy%20taco%20salad?%20Leave%20a%20comment:%20The%20Ninj%20wants%20to%20know.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EHealthy%2010%20Minute%20Taco%20Salad%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E(adapted%20from%20Cooking%20Light)%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIngredients:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EDirections:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIn%20a%20small%20bowl,%20whisk%20together%20the%20yogurt%20and%20adobo%20sauce%20and%20set%20aside.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EHeat%20a%20large%20non-stick%20pan%20over%20medium-high%20heat%20and%20add%20the%20ground%20beef,%20sauteing%20about%205%20minutes%20or%20until%20browned,%20crumbling%20with%20a%20spoon.%20Stir%20in%201/2%20cup%20pico%20de%20gallo,%20green%20onion%20and%20black%20beans;%20continue%20to%20cook%20for%20another%203-5%20minutes%20or%20until%20thoroughly%20heated.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIn%20a%20large%20bowl%20combine%20the%20beef%20mixture,%20remaining%20pico%20de%20gallo,%20avocado,%20lettuce%20and%20cheese.%20Add%20the%20yogurt%20dressing%20and%20toss%20gently%20to%20coat.%20Serve%20each%20portion%20of%20salad%20topped%20with%20a%20small%20handful%20of%20crushed%20tortilla%20chips.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3Ewww.yankeekitchenninja.com%3C/p%3E){kind=link}