4.5 from 12 votes
Healthy Taco Salad in a Mason Jar
Take this Healthy Taco Salad to work or school in a super convenient mason jar! This easy mason jar salad recipe is a gluten-free and easy work lunch that you can prep-ahead for the week!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 531 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- ¾ cup red onion finely diced
- 1 lb. lean ground beef 93/7
- Taco Seasoning Mix:
- 1 ½ Tbsp. cumin
- 1 ½ tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper
- Mason Jar Taco Salads:
- ¼ cup salsa medium
- ¼ cup ranch dressing*
- 1 cup whole kernel corn rinsed and drained
- 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup tomatoes finely diced
- ½ cup cheddar cheese* shredded
- 1 large avocado cut into ½-inch cubes
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 20 corn tortilla chips crushed
- Find your Whole Foods Market 365
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil and chopped red onion. Saute for 3-4 minutes or until almost cooked through.
- Push onions to the side and add lean ground beef. Saute for 7-8 minutes or until cooked through.
- While beef is cooking mix together cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
- Once ground beef is done cooking, turn off heat and add seasoning ingredients. Mix to combine. Using a potato masher or the back of your fork, crumble the ground beef to your desired consistency.
- In a small bowl whisk together the salsa and ranch.
- In four 24-oz. wide mouth mason jars add equal amounts of the salsa-ranch, ground beef mixture, corn, beans, tomatoes, and cheese. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- The morning before serving, add ¼ of the avocado, 1 cup of greens, and crushed corn tortilla chips.*
- Shake mason jar well before pouring contents into a large salad bowl to enjoy.
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Notes
- *Use dairy-free Ranch dressing and cheese for a dairy-free taco salad recipe.
- **Bring the tortilla chips and avocado separately to maintain the most freshness.
- ***If you want to have warm ground beef on your salad simply empty out the contents on the top and then heat up the ground beef and taco salad dressing just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
531kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
895mg
(37%)
Potassium
1209mg
(35%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2380IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
22.3mg
(25%)
Calcium
178mg
(18%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 531
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 531kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 895mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1209mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2380IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 22.3mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 178mg | 18% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.