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Confetti Beef Taco Salad
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Ingredients: |
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pound ground beef |
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package (about 1.25 ounces) taco seasoning mix |
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cups coarsely crushed tortilla chips |
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cup shredded Cheddar cheese |
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medium tomato, chopped |
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package (12 ounces) mixed salad greens (about 8 cups) |
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Toppings: |
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Sliced ripe olives, sliced red onion, prepared ranch or French dressing (optional) |
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Instructions: |
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Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking up into ¾ inch crumbles. Stir in taco seasoning mix according to package directions; remove seasoned beef from skillet with slotted spoon. |
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Combine seasoned beef, tortilla chips, cheese and tomato in large bowl. Line 4 plates with salad greens. Top with beef mixture. Top with olives, onion and dressing, if desired. |
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| Makes 4 servings. |
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| | | | | Nutrition information per serving: 554 calories; 32 g fat (12 g saturated fat; 9 g monounsaturated fat); 105 mg cholesterol; 889 mg sodium; 30 g carbohydrate; 4.6 g fiber; 34 g protein; 5.6 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 2.7 mcg vitamin B12; 4.6 mg iron; 22.5 mcg selenium; 6.7 mg zinc. |
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