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Chopped Taco Salad with Homemade Catalina Dressing

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. In a large bowl, toss all the salad ingredients together (including the cooled meat) except the crushed tortilla tips.
  4. 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

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

% 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.

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