Beef Taco Salad

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4.7

9 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    361 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish, Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Beef Taco Salad

Beef taco salad is a delicious and simple family favorite, perfect for summer evenings! Packed with your favorite taco essentials like beans, corn, avocado, and fresh cilantro, it's bursting with flavor and sure to become a staple dish!

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Ingredients

Servings

Beef

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ diced red onion
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 cloves minced garlic 
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning

Salad

  • 1 head shredded Romaine lettuce,
  • ½ chopped red onion
  • 2 diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
  • 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 Diced avocado
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • tortilla strips
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Dressing

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons minced cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet, and saute ½ diced red onion until translucent. Add 1 pound lean ground beef and cook until mostly browned. Add 2 cloves minced garlic and saute for another minute.
  2. Add ¼ cup water and 2 tablespoons taco seasoning to the pan and coat the beef evenly with the seasoning. Cook until the water has evaporated and all the beef is coated in seasoning and cooked through. Remove from heat and allow the beef to cool a bit.
  3. While the beef is cooling, add 1 head shredded Romaine lettuce, ½ chopped red onion 2 diced tomatoes 1 cup corn, 1 cup black beans, 1 diced avocado ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro tortilla strips, salt and pepper, to taste, to a large bowl and then make the taco salad dressing.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup sour cream, ¼ cup milk, 2 teaspoons minced cilantro, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Once the beef has cooled, top the salad with the beef and dressing. Toss it to coat everything evenly, and serve it fresh!

Notes

  • Originally posted May 27, 2019
  • Updated July 12, 2024

Nutrition Information

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Calories 361kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 71mg (24%) Sodium 216mg (9%) Potassium 1.044mg (0%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 10.054IU (0%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 117mg (12%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 361 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 361kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 216mg 9%
Potassium 1.044mg 0%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 10.054IU 0%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 117mg 12%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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