This Taco Salad recipe has fresh lettuce topped with seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, corn, black beans, avocado, onions, jalapeno peppers, cheese, sour cream, and more! It also includes an easy taco salad dressing recipe that you will love!
This salad is loaded with all of your taco favorites! It’s packed with protein and tons of vegetables for a satisfying, well-rounded lunch or dinner. It also makes a great meal prep idea for work or school.
The salad dressing is so easy to make and is absolutely delicious. You can make this with a packet of taco seasoning which is quick and convenient, or you can make my homemade taco seasoning recipe!
Combine taco seasoning ingredients (a packet may also be used). Combine sour cream, salsa, and 1/2 tbsp. taco seasoning for the dressing and set aside.
Cook and crumble the ground beef and drain grease. Add seasoning and salsa. Heat on low.
Prepare remaining salad ingredients. Add lettuce to serving plates or to a large salad bowl. Add the warm meat mixture, followed by the remaining salad ingredients. Drizzle with salad dressing or serve it on the side!
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Taco Salad Recipe
This Taco Salad recipe has fresh lettuce topped with seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, corn, black beans, avocado, onions, jalapeno peppers, cheese, sour cream, and more! It also includes an easy taco salad dressing recipe that you will love!
Prep: 20min
Total: 30min
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 817 kcal, Carbohydrate 59 g, Protein 47 g, Fat 46 g, Saturated Fat 17 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 133 mg, Sodium 2174 mg, Fiber 16 g, Sugar 11 g, unSaturated Fat 25 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. packet taco seasoning (see notes for homemade recipe)
- 16 oz. salsa (divided)
- 3/4 cup sour cream (divided)
- 1 avocado
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 3 tablespoons cilantro (roughly chopped)
- 1 head iceberg or romaine lettuce (chopped and clean)
- 2 Roma tomatoes (diced)
- 2 Jalapeno Peppers (seeded and diced)
- 1 cup Black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup whole kernel corn (drained)
- ¼ cup black olives (drained and sliced)
- 1/3 cup red onion (diced)
- 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (see notes)
- 4 oz. Tortilla Chips
Instruction:
- Slice the avocado in half lengthwise, remove the pit, and scoop the pulp into a small bowl. Add lime juice and 1/8 tsp. salt and use the back of a fork to mash it. Cover tightly with saran wrap and set aside.
- Reduce heat to low. Add 2 tablespoons taco seasoning and toss to coat. Add the 3/4 cup salsa and cilantro. Add additional salsa if desired. Cover partially while you prepare the salad.
- Sprinkle with tortilla chips and serve!
TACO SALAD RECIPE | easy, healthy and customizable to all diets
FAQ
What goes good with taco salad?
- Chips and Salsa.
- Black Bean Soup.
- Spanish Rice.
- Elote.
- Margarita.
- Horchata.
- Mexican Desserts.
- Dulce de Leche.
What goes on a taco salad at Taco Bell?
Is a taco salad healthier than a taco?
What is a taco salad called?
