Diabetes Friendly Salad Recipe - Texas Taco Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 4 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce (no salt added)
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 4 8-inch tortillas

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cook beef, onion, and 1/4 cup of green pepper in a non-stick skillet until beef is brown. Drain off grease.
  3. Add next seven ingredients. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Simmer 15 minutes.
  4. Warm foil-wrapped tortillas in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.
  5. Spoon beef mixture into tortillas. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Serving Total:
4 Servings

Nutrition Per Serving:
353 Calories
30g Carbohydrate
30g Protein
13g Fat
85mg Cholesterol
201mg Sodium

Exchanges:
4 Lean Meat, 2 Starch

Carb Counting:
2 Carb