Healthy Taco Salad Recipe
A lightened up version of this classic salad that you will absolutely love.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup red cabbage, shredded
- 3 big handfuls lettuce of choice
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1/2 cup canned black beans, drained
- 1/2 cup canned corn, toasted in a pan allow to cool before adding
- 1/4 cup pepitas
- 1/4 cup pico de gallo
- 1/2 avocado, cubed
Toppings
- 1 grilled chicken breast, sliced thinly
- tortilla chips or tortilla strips
Instructions
- To roast corn, heat a skillet over medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When hot, add corn and toast until lightly browned. Set aside to cool before adding to salad.
- In a large bowl, combine cabbage, lettuce, scallions, carrots, black beans, corn, pepitas and feta cheese.
- Cook you protein of choice, we opted for grilled chicken here that was seasoned with adobo seasoning and smoked paprika. Once cooked, slice thin.
- Drizzle creamy cilantro jalapeño dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Put into bowls. Top with grilled chicken or other protein, crushed chips, pico de gallo and avocado and enjoy!
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