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big bowl of taco salad with ground beef, beans, cheese, corn, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, lime wedges, ramekin of taco seasoning in the background with a bowl of sour cream and salsa

TACO SALAD RECIPE

Everything you know and love about tacos but in salad form!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 Servings

Ingredients

FOR THE TACO SALAD

FOR THE CREAMY 'DRESSING'

  • ¼ cup Salsa
  • ¼ cup Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
  • ½ tsp Taco Seasoning
  • Juice of half a Lime more to taste
  • Zest of a full Lime

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, add the sour cream, salsa, lime juice and zest, and 1 tsp of the taco seasoning.
    bowl of salsa, sour cream, lime juice and zest
  • Stir until well combined. Put in the fridge while you prepare the rest of the salad.
    bowl of salsa and sour cream combined
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the ground beef.
    PRO TIP: Use this time to chop up all your veggies.
    skillet with raw ground beef
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
    skillet with cooked ground beef
  • Drain the excess fat.
    wooden spatula holding up some cooked ground beef over a skillet
  • Add the taco seasoning and stir for a few minutes on medium low heat, allowing the flavours to mingle. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly before adding it to the salad with the remaining ingredients.
    skillet with cooked ground beef and seasonings
  • Evenly divide the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, corn, beans, red onions and cheddar cheese into 3 seperate bowls/portions. Top with the ground beef, green onions, tortilla chips, a dollop of creamy dressing and an extra squeeze of lime, if desired.
    PRO TIP: Crush the tortilla chips with your hands and then add them to the salad! Stir it allllll together before eating so you can get the most out of every bite! ENJOY!
    a taco salad in a large bowl with lettuce, corn, beans, onions, tomatoes, cheese, ground beef, tortilla chips. Sour cream, salsa, cilantro, lime wedges, sliced green onions and taco seasoning scattered around the salad

Notes

You can use this recipe for taco ground beef instead, if you prefer!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 1115kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 914mg | Potassium: 1803mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 19808IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 496mg | Iron: 9mg
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