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title: Vegetarian Taco Salad
description: Have you always wanted to make a vegetarian taco salad? If so, you are in luck as we have the perfect healthy recipe for you.
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# [Vegetarian Taco Salad](https://www.lanermc.org/community/healthy-recipes/vegetarian-taco-salad)

 Written by [Lane Regional Medical Center](https://www.lanermc.org/community/healthy-recipes/author/lane-regional-medical-center) | Jan 28, 2017 4:43:00 AM

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Makes: 6 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each

 

Nutrition:

Per serving: 395 calories; 17 g fat (5 g sat , 5 g mono); 20 mg cholesterol; 52 g  carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 14 g protein; 9 g fiber; 459 mg sodium; 774 mg potassium.

Exchanges: 3 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 2 fat

 

 

Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels  or frozen, thawed
- 4 large tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups cooked long-grain brown rice
- 1 15?ounce can black, kidney or pinto beans, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup prepared salsa
- 2 cups shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
- 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
- 2 1/2 cups coarsely crumbled tortilla chips
- Lime wedges for garnish

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onion and corn; cook, stirring, until the onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
3. Coarsely chop 1 tomato. Add it to the pan along with rice, beans, chili powder, 1 teaspoon oregano and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
4. Cook, stirring frequently, until the tomato cooks down, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly.
5. Coarsely chop the remaining 3 tomatoes. Combine with cilantro, salsa and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano in a medium bowl.
6. Toss lettuce in a large bowl with the bean mixture, half the fresh salsa and 2/3 cup cheese.
7. Serve sprinkled with tortilla chips and the remaining cheese, passing lime wedges and the remaining fresh salsa at the table.

 

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