5.0 from 36 votes
Easy Taco Salad
This super taco salad is made with seasoned ground beef, crisp romaine lettuce, and flavorful toppings. An easy, healthy weeknight dinner!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 318 kcal
Course:
Salad , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 1 zucchini shredded, optional (see tip above)
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (get the link to our homemade seasoning below)
- 1 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 pound chopped romaine lettuce washed and rinsed
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 avocado diced
- 1/2 cup sliced green onion
- 1/3 cup sliced olives
- 2 cups crunchy tortilla strips
- 1 cup salsa
- 2/3 cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef with chopped onion and shredded zucchini (optional) on medium-high heat.
- When onion becomes soft and transparent and beef is cooked through, stir in taco seasoning and black beans and cook on low until heated through.
- If the mixture becomes too dry, add a few tablespoons of water. Keep on warm until ready to serve.
- Place lettuce in a large bowl (or individual bowls). Top with ground beef mixture and remaining toppings.
- Serve plain or with salad dressing (see options above).
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Notes
- To make this recipe gluten-free, make this recipe with our homemade taco seasoning mix. An easy, gluten-free taco seasoning that can be made in minutes!
- To make this recipe low-carb, eliminate the black beans and tortilla strips.
- Keep any leftovers in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
694mg
(29%)
Potassium
897mg
(26%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1300IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
182mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 694mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 897mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1300IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.