Taco Salad W/ Beans

Name: Taco Salad W/ Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American, TexMex
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tsp honey; 1 tsp kosher salt; .5 tsp ground cumin; .25 cup olive oil; 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce, Abt 2 hearts; 15 oz can pinto beans, no salt added, drained and rinsed; 1 avocado, Abt 6 oz, firm-ripe; .5 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 oz tortilla chips, strips, tri-color, Abt 1 cup; Fresh cilantro, chopped

2 steps

Prep:20min

The vinaigrette is the real star here, with so much taco flavor coming from the cumin and lime. Romaine is sturdy and has a crunchy texture that is complimented by the tender beans, rich avocado, and cherry tomatoes.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:37:22 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories355.6 kcal (18%)

Total Fat22.8 g (33%)

Carbs33.8 g (13%)

Sugars5 g (6%)

Protein7.9 g (16%)

Sodium697.6 mg (35%)

Fiber8.7 g (31%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 Tbspfresh lime juice

2 tsphoney

1 tspkosher salt

½ tspground cumin

¼ cupolive oil

6 cupsromaine lettuce

chopped, Abt 2 hearts

15 ozcan pinto beans

no salt added, drained and rinsed

1avocado

firm-ripe

½ cupcherry tomatoes

halved

1 cuptortilla chips

strips, tri-color, Ab

fresh cilantro

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together the lime juice, honey, salt, and cumin in a small bowl. Whisk in oil in a slow steady stream. Set aside.

Step 2

Tossed together romaine, beans, avocado, and tomatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing, and gently toss. Top evenly with tortilla strips, and, if desired, sprinkle with fresh cilantro.