Taco Salad?

[rkoenke]

How do you make your taco meat to put into the salad? Do you use a mccormicks spices, or something?

(Sorry, i am new here, thanks for your patience!)

[Laurenfra]

Re: Taco Salad?

Prepackaged mix contains carbs, so I would not use more then a small amount of them. I make my own using comino(sp) onion garlic chili salt and pepper. Add a little water then cook until it is evaporated. Sorry I dont measure

[Bluebelt2007]

Re: Taco Salad?

I do about the same as Lauren, I use cumin, garlic powder and onion salt. I count the cumin and spices as 2g of carbs to be safe.

[rkoenke]

Re: Taco Salad?

Thanks everyone! i saw that taco bell's sauce is 2g carb for something like 2 tsp? i thought that was terribly high. that's why i asked.

[Alaskansonya]

Re: Taco Salad?

Yup I use my own but what about when your eating out?? How do you usually count the carbs on taco meats at mexican restaurants and the like??

[SunnySmile501]

Re: Taco Salad?

This is the blend that I use:

2 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Makes 8 tablespoons
Use 2 tablespoons to 1 pound ground beef.

I haven't found a low enough carb taco sauce, but I use Pace's Chunky Salsa, which has no sugar or other non-legal ingredients. You still have to go easy on it, because the carbs add up fast. I used to use mild, but I now buy hot, because you get more taste for your carb buck, so you use less.

Sunny!