Taco Salad Mason Jars

Name: Taco Salad Mason Jars
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: ½ lb 90-94% lean ground beef; ½ tbsp taco seasoning; 1/3 cup nonfat, plain Greek yogurt; ½ cup loosely packed fresh cilantro; 2 tsp lime juice; 1 clove garlic; Pinch salt; 1/3 cup sliced grape tomatoes; 3 tbsp chopped green onion; ½ cup reduced-fat, Mexican blend shredded cheese; 1 medium-sized bell pepper, diced; 3 cups shredded lettuce

3 steps

Per serving: 1 Lean, 3 Green, 3 Condiments

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:08:45 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories337.5 kcal (17%)

Total Fat17.2 g (25%)

Carbs10.7 g (4%)

Sugars5.1 g (6%)

Protein34.9 g (70%)

Sodium577.9 mg (29%)

Fiber2.7 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

0.5 lblean ground beef

90-94%

½ Tbsptaco seasoning

⅓ cupnonfat plain Greek yogurt

½ cupfresh cilantro

loosely packed

2 tsplime juice

1clove garlic

salt

⅓ cupgrape tomatoes

sliced

3 Tbspgreen onion

chopped

½ cupreduced-fat Mexican blend shredded cheese

1bell pepper

medium-sized, diced

3 cupsshredded lettuce

Instructions

Step 1

1. Place ground beef in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Season with taco seasoning, and cook until browned.

Step 2

2. Meanwhile, prepare dressing. In a small blender or food processor, combine Greek yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and salt. Blend until smooth.

Step 3

3. Assemble mason jar salads. Divide each salad ingredient evenly amongst two, 32-oz mason jars, and layer in the following order: dressing, tomatoes, beef, cheese, bell pepper, onion, shredded lettuce. Secure with lids, and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.