Lighter Stacked Taco Salad

Not only is our Lighter Stacked Taco Salad great tasting, but it's great looking, too! We suggest serving it in a trifle bowl or clear glass serving bowl so everybody can see all its colorful layers.

Serves: 12

Preparation Time: 5 min

Cooking Time: 10 min

Ingredients

• 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
• 1 (1.25-ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped (about 8 cups)
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (16-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 large tomatoes, diced (about 2 cups)
• 1 (8-ounce) bag baked tortilla chips, crushed
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sweet-and-spicy low-fat French salad dressing

Instructions

1. In a medium skillet, brown ground beef with taco seasoning mix, stirring to break up the meat; drain and cool.
    
2. In a large glass trifle or other serving bowl, layer half the lettuce then half the cheese, beans, ground beef, and tomatoes. Repeat layers then top with crushed tortilla chips.
    
3. Just before serving, drizzle with dressing and toss to coat ingredients well.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1/12 recipe, Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1 Lean Meat, 1/2 Fat, Calories 230, Calories from Fat 62, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2.4 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Sodium 643 mg, Total Carbohydrate 32 g, Dietary Fiber 4 g, Sugars 5 g, Protein 15 g

Notes

If you liked these recipes, be sure to check out our free eBook, Ground Beef Recipes: 25 Quick & Easy Recipes for Ground Beef!