Kevin's Taco Salad Recipe + Video
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Kevin's Taco Salad Recipe + Video
Description
Kevin's Taco Salad Recipe features a mix of taco-seasoned ground beef combined with black beans and roasted salsa for a hearty protein base. The salad includes crisp romaine lettuce, corn, diced onion, green pepper, and cherry tomatoes for fresh crunch and sweetness. Cheddar cheese adds richness, while jalapeño slices provide a mild heat and avocado gives a creamy texture. The dressing is a simple blend of Mexican crema, salsa, lime juice, and taco seasoning that adds a zesty creamy element when drizzled over the salad. Tortilla chips on top provide a crunchy contrast to the tender ingredients.
The ground beef is cooked thoroughly with taco seasoning and salsa to intensify flavor and slightly thicken the mixture before combining with vegetables and lettuce. Combining fresh and cooked ingredients creates balance in taste and texture. This salad works as a full meal salad or can be served as a side dish alongside Mexican dishes or casual meals.
Optional substitutions include using ground pork, chicken, or turkey for the meat and mixing cheddar with Monterey Jack cheese for a milder flavor. Using 80/20 ground beef and draining excess oil ensures a less greasy dish. This salad is best served fresh to maintain the crispness of ingredients and the crisp texture of tortilla chips.
Ingredients
Taco Beef
- 1 lb ground beef or ground pork, chicken, or turkey, lean
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup tomato salsa roasted
Salad
- 2 heads romaine lettuce chopped, rinsed
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 cup corn kernels canned (drained) or frozen (thawed)
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomato rinsed and halved
- 2 cups cheddar cheese See Note 2, shredded sharp
- 1 jalapeño seeded and sliced into thin rings
- 1 avocado diced
- 1 cup cilantro chopped, leaves
- 2 cups tortilla chips
Taco Salad Dressing
- 1 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
- 1/2 cup tomato salsa roasted
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tsp taco seasoning
Instructions
- Whisk all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Add the ground beef to a skillet over medium high heat and cook, breaking the meat up into small pieces and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Add the taco seasoning, black beans and salsa and continue cooking until mixture thickens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to slightly cool.
- Place lettuce in a large bowl. Top with meat, onion, corn, bell pepper, tomatoes, cheese, jalapeño rings, avocado and cilantro.
- Top each serving bowl with tortilla chips and drizzle dressing over all.
Notes
- Use 80/20 ground beef and drain off excess oil after cooking for less grease.
- Mix cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses in equal parts to adjust flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 572 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 572kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 642mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1319mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 14823IU | 296% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 383mg | 38% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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