Dieter's Taco Salad

Serving Size : 4   
Categories : Low-Cal Salads
Mexican

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound Ground beef -- lean [500 g]
Onion -- medium
Green pepper, large -- chopped
8 ounces Tomatoe sauce -- no-salt [224 ml]
1 tablespoon Vinegar
1 teaspoon Mustard -- dry
1/2 teaspoon Pepper, red -- crushed
1/2 teaspoon Basil, dried -- crushed
1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 tablespoon Water
Tortillas -- 8-inch
4 cups Lettuce -- shredded [252 g]
Tomatoes, cherry -- halved
Carrot, medium -- shredded
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated [23 g]

Cook beef, onion, and 1/4 cup of green  pepper till beef is brown; drain.
Add next 7 ingredients. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Simmer 15 minutes.
Warm foil-wrapped tortillas in a 350F oven for 10 minutes.

Spray 4 10-ounce casseroles with nonstick spray coating; press 1 tortilla
into each. Bake in a 350F oven for 15 minutes. divide lettuce among 4
plates. Place a tortilla on each plate. Spoon beef mixture into tortillas.

Top with remaining green pepper, tomatoes, carrot, and cheese.

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING: 353 cal., 30g pro., 30g carbo., 13g
fat 85mg chol., 201mg sodium.

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