Dieting?
It's Taco Time!
Includes
Taco Recipe &
Calories in Taco
Tacos
are a dieter's feast when prepared with Diet Savvy.
Grab your sombrero and castanets and we'll show
you how.
THE
MEATY TACO LAYER:
 
Search
and find the leanest
hamburger at your
local market. Or,
opt for lean ground
turkey.
Make sure your spices
are fresh! Add
the following to
one pound of browned meat
to suit your personal
taste:
- 2
Tablespoons
of ground
chili powder
- 1
Teaspoon of
ground
cumin
- chopped
cilantro
- 1/4
cup of diced
onions
- garlic
powder if desired
- salt,
cracked pepper
For
FIRE
ANT TACOS
add 1 chopped seeded
jalapeno.
COOKING
TRICK:
add a bit of water
to the seasoned
meat which will
explode the spices
through the meat.
 For
thicker meat, add
a bit of corn mesa
mixed in water.
Taco
meat can also be
mixed with mashed
or whipped beans
for a unique taste
that is Diet Delicious!
Vegetarians
may opt for black
beans over meat
or use meat substitute
found in the frozen
foods section at
most markets.
THE
SALAD GARDEN TACO
LAYER:
The salad layer
of the tacos should
be interesting -
not just a mix of
bland iceberg lettuce
and mushy diced
tomatoes. So
search for fresh
veggies and try
this mix:
- chopped
cilantro
- chopped
onion
- finely
grated skimmed mozzarella
cheese
- your
favorite CRISP
lettuce
- halved
cherry tomatoes
- a
couple of thin
slices of avocado
- salt,
cracked pepper
Mix
all the salad ingredients,
the add the juice
of one lime.
ONE
SHELL OF A TACO:
Several shell options:
- corn
tortillas - about
40 calories each
when 'fried' in
a non-stick skillet
using no calorie
cooking spray OR
when layered with
paper towels and
placed into the
microwave for a
few seconds
- flour
tortillas - about
80 - 150 calories
depending upon the
size of the flour
tortilla and the
brand used. May
be 'fried' in a
non-stick skillet
using no calorie
cooking spray or
heated in the microwave
for same number
of calories.
- lettuce
- makes an ultra
low calorie taco
shell
- or
crush up a couple
of corn tortillas
and spoon on
the remaining
ingredients
to create a
personal taco
salad
THE
TACO TOPPINGS:
- light
sour cream
- grated
skimmed mozzarella
cheese
- salsa
- chipolte
sauce
- hot
sauce
- sliced
pickled peppers
THE
TACO CALORIE COUNT:
How
many calories are
in a taco? With
so many options
mentioned above
- a taco may have
as many or as few
calories as the
Little Ol Taco Maker
desires. Here
is a pattern for
taco calories that
might help:
- 1
corn tortilla
shell (40 calories)
- 1
Tablespoon of
taco meat placed
into shell
- 1
Tablespoon of
salsa spooned
over meat
- 3/4
cup of chopped
salad (chopped
cilantro, lettuce,
onions, tomatoes)
layered on top
of salsa
- Top
with 1 Tablespoon
of grated cheese,
a teaspoon of
lite sour cream
and a bit more
of the salsa
Total
Taco Calories: About
140
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