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taco salad in a serving bowl

Taco Salad

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A colorful taco salad that quickly comes together. Perfect for pride or taco Tuesday!
Course Lunch, Salad
Cuisine Mexican
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 434

Ingredients

Roasted Veggies

  • 1 large red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 large green pepper sliced
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper sliced
  • 1 large orange bell pepper sliced
  • 1 medium red onion sliced
  • 2 ears of fresh corn shucked
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt + Pepper

Meatless Crumbles

  • 1 pack Plant Boss Mild Plant Taco meatless crumbles
  • 2 cups filtered water
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons tamari
  • 5 cloves garlic chopped

Crispy Tortilla Strips

  • ¼ cup avocado or high heat oil
  • 2 corn tortillas thinly sliced
  • A sprinkling of salt

Bowl Assembly

  • 1 batch 'Easy Baked Rice' + 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2-3 romaine hearts separated
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1-2 large avocados cut into chunks
  • 1 bunch cilantro chopped, to garnish
  • 3 large limes cut into wedges, to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Slice the bell peppers and red onion. Shuck the corn. Lay on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Measure the rice ingredients together in a baking vessel. Add one teaspoon of dried turmeric and mix well.
  • Place both the rice and veggies in the oven together (rice in the middle and veggies on top!). Remove the veggies after 20 minutes and the rice for 30 minutes. Fluff rice and set aside.
  • While you’re waiting for the vegetables and rice to finish cooking, prepare the crumbles. Add the package of crumbles into a large skillet, along with the water, nutritional yeast, cumin, chili powder, olive oil, and tamari. Mix well and cook over medium-high heat until reduced, stirring every so often. Once the liquid is gone, drizzle with a little bit more olive oil and throw in the garlic. Mix well and brown the crumbles lightly. This should take a few more minutes. Set aside until ready to assemble.
  • For the tortilla strips: in a skillet, add oil and bring to medium-high heat. Once hot, add the sliced tortilla strips. Mix well and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from oil onto a cutting board or paper towel lined plate to absorb the oil. Sprinkle with salt and toss.
  • To assemble the salad, add lettuce to a bowl. Scoop on the rice and crumbles. Then add the roasted veggies, avocado, tomatoes, tortilla strips, and garnish with cilantro and fresh lime juice. Sprinkle with salt, to taste, if needed. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Sodium: 549mg | Potassium: 1267mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 8826IU | Vitamin C: 277mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 5mg