Taco Rice Salad

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Ingredients

  • Salad:
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 pound ground round
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 3 cups cooked yellow rice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 cups torn romaine lettuce (about 10 ounces)
  • 3 cups chopped tomato (about 1 1/4 pounds)
  • 1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • Dressing:
  • 2/3 cup fat-free sour cream
  • 2/3 cup picante sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

  1. To prepare salad, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add beef and garlic, and cook 9 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain; return beef mixture to pan. Stir in rice and next 4 ingredients (rice through pepper). Cool slightly.
  2. Combine lettuce and next 4 ingredients (lettuce through beans) in a large bowl; toss to combine.
  3. To prepare dressing, combine sour cream, picante sauce, 1 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon cumin, stirring with a whisk. Spoon dressing over lettuce mixture; toss to coat. Place 1 1/3 cups lettuce mixture on each of 6 plates. Top with 3/4 cup rice mixture and about 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1054 kcal 53% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 37.5g 75% DV
Total Fat 54.6g 70% DV
Carbs 129.4g 47% DV
Fiber 43.2g 100% DV
Sugar 11.2g 22% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 11528.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1951.5mg 42% DV
Cholesterol 49.8mg 17% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 524.5mcg 58% DV
Vitamin C 13.7mg 15% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 710.3mg 55% DV
Iron 27.8mg 100% DV
Diet fit High-protein High-fiber
Contains Milk

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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