Recipes: Supper with Little or No Cooking

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august 2002

Supper with Little or No Cooking

Easy Taco Salad with Tortilla Slivers

(makes 4 servings)

3	6-inch (15 cm) corn tortillas
	olive oil cooking spray
1/2	teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2	teaspoon chili powder
3/4	pound (360 g) ground sirloin
1	cup (160 g) chopped red onion
1	cup (226 g) chopped red bell pepper
1	cup (240 g) bottled hot or mild salsa
1/4	cup (16 g) chopped cilantro
4	cups (220 g) finely shredded lettuce
2	cups (220 g) chopped fresh tomatoes
1	cup (120 g) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
4	scallions, white part and 1 inch (2.5 cm) green, thinly sliced
1/2	cup (120 g) reduced-fat sour cream
	cilantro sprigs for garnish

To make the Tortilla Slivers: Very early in the day, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C), Gas Mark 7. Stack the tortillas and cut into 1/8-inch strips. Place in a shallow baking pan and lightly coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt (if using) and chili powder. Toss. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes, tossing occasionally, until crisp. Remove from pan and cool. Place in an airtight container and set aside.
Crumble the ground sirloin in a 2-quart microwave casserole with lid. Stir in onion and bell pepper. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes. Stir to break up meat. Microwave for another minute. Pour mixture into a colander to drain off any fat or excess liquids. Return to casserole and stir in salsa and cilantro. Set aside.
To assemble, mound 1 cup of the lettuce in the middle of each of 4 large dinner plates. Top with 1 cup of the meat mixture; sprinkle each serving with 1/2 cup tomato, and 1/4 cup of the cheese. Scatter the tortilla slivers over each serving and sprinkle with scallions. Top with a dollop of sour cream and a cilantro sprig.

Per serving:	326 calories (37% calories from fat), 29 g protein, 13 g total fat (7.5 g saturated fat), 23 g carbohydrate, 5 g dietary fiber, 76 mg cholesterol, 580 mg sodium, 627 mg potassium
Diabetic exchanges:	3 lean protein, 1 1/2 carbohydrate (1/2 bread/starch, 3 vegetable), 1 fat

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