TACO SALAD RECIPE

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

Everything you know and love about tacos but in salad form!

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, main meal, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword beef salad, ground beef, Healthy, healthy food, meal size salad, mexican food, Salad, salad ideas, salad recipe, taco, taco salad, taco salad with beef, taco salad with ground beef, taco tuesday, tacos

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings Servings

Calories 1115kcal

Ingredients

FOR THE TACO SALAD

1 lb Ground Beef*
3 tbsp Homemade Taco Seasoning (or 1 packet store bought)
1 tsp Avocado Oil (or a different oil of choice)
1 head Romaine Lettuce chopped
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
1 cup Cheddar Cheese grated
1 cup Black Beans drained and rinsed
¾ cup Green Onions
½ cup Red Onions
12 oz Corn
6 oz Tortilla Chips

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.
Stir until well combined. Put in the fridge while you prepare the rest of the salad.
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.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
Drain the excess fat.
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.
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!

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Notes

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

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