Taco Bell Fiesta Pasta Salad
The Taco Bell Fiesta Salad was delicious but they discontinued it. So had to bring it back but meal prep pasta salad style! And only 507 cals and 45g protein for a massive bowl!
Calories
507
Fat
7.5g
Carbs
62g
Protein
45g
Ingredients
- 224 g Fusilli Pasta (dry, high-protein if desired)
- 1 lb 96/4 Lean Ground Beef
- 1 Packet Taco Seasoning (split between beef & dressing)
- 300 g Romaine (chopped)
- 100 g Grape Tomatoes (halved)
- 75 g Red Onion (diced)
- 75 g Bell Pepper (any color, diced)
- 75 g Corn (frozen, thawed or sautéed)
- 75 g Black Beans (drained & rinsed)
- 15 g Cotija Cheese (about 5g sprinkled per serving)
- 10 g Chopped Cilantro
- 170 g Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
- 113 g 2% Cottage Cheese
- 113 g Taco Bell Fire Sauce
- 8 g Taco Seasoning
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside to cool completely.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Drain if needed, then stir in half the taco seasoning with a splash of water. Simmer briefly until thickened.
Add all dressing ingredients into a small blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Chill until ready to use.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta, romaine, grape tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, corn, black beans, cilantro, and all the dressing. Toss until evenly coated.
Divide salad into 4 bowls or meal prep containers. Top each with 1/4 of the taco-seasoned ground beef and sprinkle 5g of Cotija cheese on top.
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