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Name: A Thinner Mexican Dinner
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3/4 pounds lean ground beef; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans rinsed and drained; 1 tablespoon Chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 1/3 cup water; 4 medium tomatoes diced; 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons Lime Juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper; 2 hearts romaine lettuce chopped; 1/2 cup Reduced Fat Cheddar cheese; 2 ounces (32 chips) baked corn tortilla chips

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INGREDIENTS

3/4 pounds lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic ; minced
1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans ; rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon Chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/3 cup water
4 medium tomatoes ; diced
2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons Lime Juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
2 hearts romaine lettuce ; chopped
1/2 cup Reduced Fat Cheddar cheese
2 ounces (32 chips) baked corn tortilla chips

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INSTRUCTIONS

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the pieces with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink. Add the garlic and beans and cook for 2 minutes more. Add the chili powder, cayenne, and water and stir until well-combined and some, but not all, of the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly.

Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl.

Divide the lettuce among dinner plates, top with the beef mixture, and sprinkle with the cheese. Spoon the dressing over each salad and crush tortilla chips on top.

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A Thinner Mexican Dinner

3/4 pounds lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic minced
1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon Chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/3 cup water
4 medium tomatoes diced
2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons Lime Juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
2 hearts romaine lettuce chopped
1/2 cup Reduced Fat Cheddar cheese
2 ounces (32 chips) baked corn tortilla chips

Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl.

Divide the lettuce among dinner plates, top with the beef mixture, and sprinkle with the cheese. Spoon the dressing over each salad and crush tortilla chips on top.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (251g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 243
Calories from Fat: 123 (51%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 13.6g	18 %
	Saturated Fat 4.7g	24 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 58.7mg		18 %
Sodium 232.6mg		8 %
Potassium 648mg		17 %
Total Carbohydrate 8.1g		2 %
	Dietary Fiber 2.4g	10 %
	Sugars, other 5.7g
Protein 22.6g		32 %
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Calories per serving: 243

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