Lean Green Lettuce Tacos

By tcasteel2000

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.