My love for Mexican food knows no bounds. Thus, I’m sharing this chicken taco salad I always go for when I want something delicious yet also healthy. I try to limit myself, though, because I can quickly go overboard with the chips and salsa, guacamole, cheese, and margaritas. Are you beginning to see my problem? It can soon add up to a whopping amount of calories and fat. That’s the reason why I made t his healthy taco salad recipe.
Serve this snack with baked tortilla chips and fresh, low sodium salsa!
Easy Chicken Taco Salad
This chicken taco salad is a must try if you love Mexcian food but want it to keep healthy. This is so easy to do so you won't have any problem preparing this every day.
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground chicken (minced chicken)
- 1 head Romaine lettuce - washed
- 1 can corn - no-salt-added
- 1 can black beans - low-sodium
- 1 medium tomato - diced
- 1 medium jalapeño - sliced
- 1 medium sweet onion - sliced
- 1 medium green pepper (green capsicum) - sliced
- ½ cup salsa
- 2 tablespoons olive oil - extra virgin
- ½ medium lime - juiced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 pinch salt - to taste
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add oil and chicken in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until cooked through (no pink in the centre). Turn heat to low, add salsa, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- While the chicken is simmering, add oil, green pepper, and onion to saute the pan over medium-high heat. Saute until tender and set aside.
- Heat the can of corn in microwave per directions on can (about 2 minutes). Add black beans to a microwave-safe bowl with cumin, lime juice, salt, and pepper and microwave until heated through. Set aside to cool.
- Assemble taco salad by layering on a plate in this order, ensuring to divide into equal parts for all servings: lettuce, chicken/salsa mixture, onion and pepper mixture, corn, black beans, tomatoes, cheese, jalapenos.
- Drizzle taco sauce, or more salsa, on top, if desired and enjoy! Serve alongside homemade guacamole or chips and salsa.
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 26gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 475mgPotassium: 1468mgFiber: 14gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 14732IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 212mgIron: 5mg
How did this recipe turn out for you?We’re eager to hear your thoughts!