Lean Green Lettuce Tacos Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 small zucchini, diced
1 small yellow squash, diced
1/2 lb extra-lean ground beef
1 tbsp olive oil
1 (1.25-oz.) taco fresco seasoning
1 (8-oz.) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 tbsp lime juice
8 romaine lettuce leaves
toppings: diced tomato , chopped fresh cilantro , chopped red onion, crumbled queso fresco

Directions:

Sauté first 3 ingredients in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Stir in seasoning until blended; cook 1 minute.
Reduce heat to low; stir in tomato sauce, and cook, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat, and stir in cilantro and lime juice.
Serve meat mixture in romaine lettuce leaves with desired toppings.
*2% reduced-fat shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese may be substituted.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Nueva Cocina Taco Fresco Ground Beef Seasoning.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1385.31 Kcal (5800 kJ)
Calories from fat	228.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.34g	39%
Cholesterol	140.59mg	47%
Sodium	1858.38mg	77%
Potassium	13319.27mg	283%
Total Carbs	170.82g	57%
Sugars	57.2g	229%
Dietary Fiber	100.85g	403%
Protein	98.32g	197%
Vitamin C	295.8mg	493%
Iron	55mg	306%
Calcium	1681.5mg	168%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	25.98 Kcal (109 kJ)
Calories from fat	4.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.48g	39%
Cholesterol	2.64mg	47%
Sodium	34.85mg	77%
Potassium	249.78mg	283%
Total Carbs	3.2g	57%
Sugars	1.07g	229%
Dietary Fiber	1.89g	403%
Protein	1.84g	197%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	493%
Iron	1mg	306%
Calcium	31.5mg	168%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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