Tasty Taco Rice Salad

Serves

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8

Cost/Serving

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$1.07

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup onion, chopped (about 1 medium)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 3 cups tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 seeded jalapeño (chopped finely)
  • 2 cups spinach or romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup 2% fat cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. Cook ground meat in a large skillet until brown (160° F). Drain off fat. Rinse meat with warm water to remove the grease.*
  2. Add rice, water, onion, and chili powder to meat in skillet.
  3. Cover. Simmer over low heat about 15 minutes to cook rice.
  4. Add tomatoes and jalapeño. Heat for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Place layers of spinach or romaine lettuce, rice mixture, and cheese on plates. Serve at once.

Tips

*Do not pour grease down the drain. Let grease harden, then put it in the trash.

2 cans (14.5 ounce) Mexican style tomatoes can be used instead of fresh tomatoes and jalapeño. This will increase the sodium.

Nutrition Facts

8 Servings Per Recipe
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230


 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
12%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
 
Cholesterol 45mg
15%
Sodium 190mg
8%
Total Carbohydrates 20g
7%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 3g
 
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 17g
 

Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 192mg
15%
Iron 2mg
10%
Potassium 470mg
10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

NA* - We are currently in the process of integrating the new FDA Nutrition Standards. Added Sugar information is not currently available for the recipe. We will be updating the information shortly.