Tex-Mex Taco Salad Bowls – Perfect Recipe For The Produce for Kids Campaign

Have you been looking for those Produce for Kids signs while you are shopping in the produce aisle at Publix? The signs are easy to spot…just grab any of the participating brands and you get wholesome foods that taste great AND offer an awesome perk!

This is a great campaign that’s designed to raise funds for local Feeding America® food banks and give Publix shoppers healthy meal solutions, recipes and tips. Simply look for the Produce for Kids signs when you are shopping in the produce department. By supporting the brands with the Produce for Kids logo you’ll bring home delicious and healthy foods for your family plus you’ll help support local families and children in-need as well.

Ok so what do you do with that tasty food when you get it home? Why not visit www.produceforkids.com/publix where you will find over 300 registered dietitian-approved and family-tested recipes that are perfect for a busy family like yours Now these are not hoity-toity recipes that are difficult to prepare. There are family-friendly recipes that anyone can make. You’ll find breakfast, lunch, dinner and even snack ideas.

Why not try these Tex Mex Taco Bowls. Instead of a basic Taco Tuesday, shake things up and do taco bowls instead of your basic taco shells. With this recipe, you’ll pick up three of the Produce for Kids participating brands:

Just put all the ingredients out and let your family build their favorite bowls. You can even add in a variety of different veggies to get more color in their meals! It’s a quick meal that’s perfect for a busy weeknight and the taste is great.

Tex-Mex Taco Salad Bowls

Ingredients

4 (8-inch) whole wheat tortillas
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon low-sodium taco seasoning
1 package Fresh Express® Hearts of Romaine packaged salad
1/2 cup lowfat Cheddar cheese
1 cup no-salt-added corn
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 avocado, diced
1/2 cup lowfat chipotle Ranch dressing

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Lightly spray both sides of tortillas with cooking spray. Turn a 12-cup muffin tin upside down and nestle tortillas in the space between 4 cups to form a bowl.
Bake 10-15 minutes, or until firm and beginning to brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
Heat skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook 7-10 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Drain and return to skillet. Reduce heat to low, add taco seasoning and ¼ cup water and let simmer 1-2 minutes.
Fill taco bowl with salad, ground beef, cheese, corn, tomato and avocado. Top with dressing.

Notes

Recipe from [url href=”http://www.produceforkids.com/meal-planning/tex-mex-taco-salad-bowls” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”]Produce For Kids[/url]

As a reminder here are all the participating brands. Be sure to stock your cart with all these delicious brands and you’ll bring home great foods for your family while helping those in need. It’s a win/win!