
4.7 from 87 votes
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
- 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.
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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.