Chopped Taco Salad with Homemade Catalina Dressing
User Reviews
4.7
87 reviews
Excellent
Chopped Taco Salad with Homemade Catalina Dressing
Report
Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.
Share:
Ingredients
Salad:
- 1/2-1 /2-1 pound ground turkey or beef
- ½ head romaine lettuce chopped
- ½ head iceberg lettuce chopped
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 cup cubed small cheese, cheddar, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, etc.
- 1 cup frozen or fresh corn kernels thawed if frozen
- 1 (6-ounce) (6-ounce) can olives chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
- 2 Roma or plum tomatoes chopped
- 1-2 avocados chopped
- crushed tortilla chips
Dressing:
- ¼ cup ketchup (see note)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup onion finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large, nonstick skillet, brown the ground turkey or beef with salt and pepper (about 1 teaspoon of each) until cooked through, breaking up the meat into bite-size pieces as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed. Scrape the meat onto a paper towel-lined plate and set aside to cool a bit.
- For the dressing, combine all the dressing ingredients together in a blender and process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve. The dressing can be made up 3-4 days in advance.
- In a large bowl, toss all the salad ingredients together (including the cooled meat) except the crushed tortilla tips.
- Serve the salad with the dressing and crushed tortilla tips.
Notes
- Ketchup: I've been using the Heinz natural brand of ketchup without any HFCS and really like it - use a brand you like the taste of for the dressing.
- Paprika: also, if you want to take the dressing up a notch, use smoked paprika instead of regular.
- Meat: I prefer the ground turkey or beef simply seasoned with salt and pepper but if you want more kick, try adding cumin, chili powder or a variety of other flavors to the meat while cooking.
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Serving
1 Serving
Calories
571kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
704mg
(29%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 571kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 704mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
87 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
Chopped Thai-Inspired Chickpea Salad with Curry Peanut Dressing
Asian, American, Vegan
4.8
(204 reviews)
