Low-Fat Taco Salad
Description
This low-fat taco salad recipe, made with vegetarian crumbles, low-fat Cheddar cheese, and fat-free cottage cheese is an alternative to standard taco salad.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon light olive oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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1 (12 ounce) package vegetarian ground beef crumbles (such as MorningStar Farms® Griller's Recipe Crumbles®)
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1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
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6 cups shredded lettuce
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2 cups non-fat cottage cheese
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1 cup shredded non-fat cheddar cheese
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2 tablespoons taco sauce, or to taste
Directions
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant and slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, vegetarian crumbles, and taco seasoning; cook and stir until tomatoes are soft, about 10 minutes.
2
Divide lettuce between two bowls; divide tomato mixture between bowls on top lettuce. Surround tomato mixture with cottage cheese; sprinkle Cheddar cheese over top. Season with taco sauce.