Tangy Taco Salad

Yields 1 servings | 3-8 points per serving (depending on optional ingredients)

My rating:

This is an extremely tasty and satisfying salad -- just perfect for those days when if I'm craving Mexican, but looking for something healthy to eat. I created this salad as a low-fat, vegetarian alternative to my coworker's taco salad recipe. I like to make this with the optional mexican cheese, baked Doritos, and avacado for a delicious, filling 8 point meal.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup refried or pinto beans
1 cup of romaine lettuce
1 baby roma tomato, chopped (1/4 cup)
1/4 medium red pepper (1/4 cup)
1 scallion, chopped
1/4 cup salsa
2 Tb fat-free Catalina Dressing
Fresh cilantro, to taste

Optional Ingredients:
6 Baked Doritos (14 g), crushed (Adds 1.3 points to the salad)
1/8 cup reduced-fat shredded Mexican Cheese (Adds 1 point to the salad)
1/4 medium avocado (Adds 2.2 points to the salad)

Directions:

Heat beans in microwave for 1 minute. Transfer to salad plate. Arrange lettuce, tomatoes, pepper, scallion, and avacado over the beans. Drizzle fat-free Catalina dressing over the salad and top with shredded cheese, crushed Doritos, and fresh cilantro.

Yields: 1 salad

Nutritional Info:

No cheese, Doritos, or avacado: 199 calories, 0.45 g. fat, 6.35 g. fiber (3.2 points) *

* 6 Baked Doritos (14 g), crushed (Adds 1.3 points to the salad)

1/8 cup reduced-fat shredded Mexican Cheese (Adds 1 point to the salad)

1/4 medium avocado (Adds 2.2 points to the salad)

Source: Jaime Jeroszko (me!)