Vegetarian Taco Salad Low Fat Food

VEGETARIAN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and corn; cook, stirring, until the onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Coarsely chop 1 tomato. Add it to the pan along with rice, beans, chili powder, 1 teaspoon oregano and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the tomato cooks down, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Coarsely chop the remaining 3 tomatoes. Combine with cilantro, salsa and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano in a medium bowl.
• Toss lettuce in a large bowl with the bean mixture, half the fresh salsa and 2/3 cup cheese. Serve sprinkled with tortilla chips and the remaining cheese, passing lime wedges and the remaining fresh salsa at the table.

VEGETARIAN TACO SALAD - LOW FAT

Steps:

• Stir first seven ingredients (through sour cream) together in a large bowl until combined.
• Gently stir in mixed greens (greens will wilt if there are leftovers, so I usually just throw the greens on the serving plate!).
• Layer chips on serving plates and top with taco mixture.
• Serve with your favorite taco toppings if desired, olives, shredded cheese, taco sauce, etc.

VEGAN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add pepper and onion; cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in crumbles, 3/4 cup salsa, chili powder and cumin; cook and stir until heated through, 3-5 minutes., In a large bowl, combine lettuce, beans, tortilla chips, corn, tomato, avocado, cilantro and crumble mixture. Combine remaining salsa and vegan ranch, poor over salad and toss to coat. If desired, serve with lime wedges.

LOW-FAT TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic in hot oil until fragrant and slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, vegetarian ground beef crumbles, and taco seasoning; cook and stir until tomatoes are soft, about 10 minutes.
• Divide lettuce between two bowls and top each with half the tomato mixture. Surround tomato mixture with cottage cheese and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top; season with taco sauce.

VEGETARIAN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Place four 10-oz. custard cups upside down in a shallow baking pan; set aside. Place the tortillas in a single layer on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 425° for 1 minute. Place a tortilla over each custard cup, pinching sides to form a bowl shape. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until crisp. Remove tortillas from cups to cool on wire racks., In a large bowl, combine the romaine, beans, tomato, cheese, onions, olives and jalapenos if desired. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad ; toss to coat. Serve in tortilla bowls.

LOW-FAT VEGAN TACO MEAT (MADE WITH WHOLE FOODS)

Steps:

• Put the rice in a medium sized pot and fill it with water, make sure you have plenty of water so that when you add the chickpeas it will cover them.
• Partially cover and bring to a boil (about 7-8 minutes, depending on stove top).
• Turn the heat down to medium and cook partially covered an additional 10 minutes (should be about 17-18 minutes total rice cooking time). The texture of the rice should be just beginning to get chewy, not hard but not fully cooked.
• Add the soaked chickpeas and cook an additional 8 minutes.
• Drain and rinse and immediately put the mixture in a food processor. Make sure you have drained it well so there isn't any residual water in the food processor.
• Add the taco seasoning into the food processor and pulse once or twice to combine. Adding the taco seasoning in right away when the mixture is hot, allows the flavors to meld together well.
• While the rice and beans are boiling, you can cook the onion in a separate pan, or you can wait until they are done cooking and use the same pot to cook the onion in.
• Saute the chopped onion with salt and veggie broth over medium heat for about 4-5 minutes, until it is soft and most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Transfer onion mixture into the food processor.
• Pulse until you get a nice crumble. Add breadcrumbs and pulse 2-3 more times to incorporate.
• Put into a bowl, give it a good mix and allow it to settle in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. This helps the flavors and texture fully develop. If you are eating it that day, you can also let it settle on the countertop so that you don't have to reheat it.

VEGETARIAN TACO SALAD (FOR THE DIETER)

Steps:

• Heat griller crumbles according to package, adding water according to your taste for consistency.
• Add taco seasoning and let heat for 30 seconds longer so that the onion bits soften. I add extra cumin here for a smokier flavor, but you could also had a TINY bit of cayenne if you like the heat.
• Top lettuce with "meat," then sprinkle on taco sauce.
• Enjoy! :3 You could also top with shredded cheese, sour cream, or tomatoes, but I don't like any of those.

VEGETARIAN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Place spring mix in a large bowl. Add black beans, tomatoes, corn, red onion, avocado, green onion, cilantro, cotija cheese and tortilla strips in a large bowl. Combine.
• To make dressing, add all dressing ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.
• Drizzle dressing over salad. Serve immediately.

TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the red onion with half the lime juice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl, then set aside.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-low heat, and crumble in the mince. Cook for 15-20 mins - the mince will release some liquid, but once this has bubbled away, it will sizzle in its own fat. At this point, stir or toss with a wooden spoon so the mince browns and caramelises all over. If the pan becomes too dry, add a drizzle more oil. When the mince is well toasted, sprinkle over the taco seasoning and cook for 2 mins, then stir through the tomato purée and pour over the rest of the lime juice and let it sizzle for another minute. Stir through the black beans and turn up the heat to medium, continuing to cook until everything is hot. Taste for seasoning, then set aside.
• To make the dressing, mix the lime juice with the soured cream and chilli sauce, if using, season, then set aside.
• Scatter a handful of tortilla chips into a bowl, then add a layer of lettuce, then the mince and black beans. Top with the avocado slices, chopped tomato, pickled red onions, along with any juices, and the feta. Drizzle with the dressing, then finally scatter over the coriander. Tuck more tortilla chips around the sides of the bowl, then serve.