5.0 from 3 votes
Classic Taco Salad
This taco salad is packed with delicious Mexican flavors and is a crowd favorite. Make it from fresh or leftover taco meat for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 salads
Calories: 459 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in quarters
- 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cups taco meat
Dressing:
- 1/4 c salsa
- 1/4 c Ranch - try my homemade ranch or dairy free ranch here! Both are SO GOOD!
Toppings (optional):
- sour cream
- guacamole
- chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Arrange lettuce in the bottom of a large bowl. Layer black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, and cheddar cheese on top. If serving immediately also add tortilla chips. If not, save the chips to add right before serving.
- Immediately before serving toss salad with equal parts ranch and salsa until everything is lightly and evenly coated. Add more or less dressing to taste.
- Serve onto dishes, and top with your choice of sour cream, guacamole and chopped cilantro. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Nutrition facts provided based on my best estimation for the recipe and may not be accurate depending on what brands you use or modifications you make to the recipe. I recommend using a nutrition calculator with the exact brands and measurements you use for the most accurate calculation.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2.5 cups
Calories
459kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
975mg
(41%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4salads
Amount Per Serving
Calories 459
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2.5 cups | |
| Calories | 459kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 975mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.