Spicy Taco Salad

Name: Spicy Taco Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef; 3 2/3 cups (900 mL) hot water; 1 pkg (210 g) Hamburger Helper* Chili Macaroni; 1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried oregano leaves; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) red pepper sauce; 1 large garlic clove, crushed; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin, if desired; 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired; 6 cups (1.5 L) shredded lettuce; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1/3 cup (75 mL) sliced green onion; 1/4 cup (50 mL) sliced ripe olives; 1 can (114 mL) Old El Paso* Chopped Mild Green Chiles

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Prep 10 min
Total 45 min
Servings 6

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Hum-drum salads got ya down? Spice up your sleepy tastebuds with this zippy Mexican inspired salad.

Mar 5, 2015

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
3 2/3 cups (900 mL) hot water
1 pkg (210 g) Hamburger Helper* Chili Macaroni
1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp (1 mL) red pepper sauce
1 large garlic clove, crushed
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin, if desired
1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired
6 cups (1.5 L) shredded lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/3 cup (75 mL) sliced green onion
1/4 cup (50 mL) sliced ripe olives
1 can (114 mL) Old El Paso* Chopped Mild Green Chiles

Steps

1

Cook beef in large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
2

Stir in hot water, uncooked Pasta, Sauce Mix, chili powder, oregano, pepper sauce, garlic, cumin and cayenne pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
3

Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4

Uncover and cook 5 minutes longer. Cool 5 minutes.
5

Mix remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add beef mixture; toss.
6

Serve immediately or, if desired, cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours until chilled.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Tip: Crumbled tortilla chips, freshly chopped cilantro and a wedge of lime would be perfect garnishes for this brilliantly colourful lip-smacking salad.

Nutrition Information

310 Calories, 15g Total Fat, 18g Protein, 26g Total Carbs, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6

Calories: 310

Total Fat: 15g

Saturated Fat: 7g

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 65mg

Sodium: 620mg; 26%

Total Carbs: 26g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Sugars: 5g

Protein: 18g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 40%; 40%

Vitamin C: 6%; 6%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.