✅HEALTHY High-Protein Taco SALAD RECIPE👨‍🍳

Ingredients

• 1 bag Quest Protein Chips (crushed; about 1 oz)
• 1 piece Lime (juiced; zest optional)
• 2 cups Shredded Lettuce (handful, loosely packed)
• 0.5 cup Purple Cabbage (thinly sliced)
• 6 oz Lean Ground Beef (93 % lean, cooked until hot)
• 0.25 cup Black Beans (drained and rinsed)
• 0.25 cup Tomatoes (diced)
• 2 tablespoons Green Chilies (finely diced; adjust to heat preference)
• 0.25 cup Non‑Fat Plain Greek Yogurt (heaping scoop; will replace sour cream)
• 2 tablespoons Taco Sauce (any brand you like)
• 2 tablespoons Pickled Jalapeños (drained)
• 2 tablespoons Red Onion (diced)

Instructions

1. Crush the Quest Chips

   Place the bag of Quest chips in a large mixing bowl and crush them with your hands or a rolling pin until they are broken into bite‑size pieces.

   Time: PT2M

2. Prep the Fresh Veggies

   Dice the red onion, tomatoes, and green chilies. Thinly slice the purple cabbage. Shred the lettuce if not already shredded. Add all veggies to the bowl with the crushed chips.

   Time: PT5M

3. Cook the Ground Beef

   Heat the large skillet over medium‑high heat. Add the lean ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned and hot through, about 6‑7 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper if desired.

   Time: PT7M

   Temperature: medium‑high

4. Combine Beans and Beef

   Stir the drained black beans into the skillet with the cooked beef and heat for another minute just to warm the beans.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: medium‑high

5. Make the Yogurt Taco Sauce

   In the small bowl, combine the non‑fat Greek yogurt with the taco sauce. Mix until smooth. Add a squeeze of lime juice and stir again.

   Time: PT2M

6. Assemble the Salad

   Add the hot beef‑bean mixture on top of the crushed chips and veggies. Drizzle the yogurt‑taco sauce over everything. Sprinkle pickled jalapeños and the remaining diced red onion on top. Finish with a final squeeze of lime juice.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

450

Protein

30 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

15 g

Fiber

8 g