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Kevin's Taco Salad Recipe + Video

This taco salad has tons of seasoned beef, avocado, cilantro, corn, peppers, and beans and is topped with a zesty Mexican crema dressing.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 572 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

Taco Beef
  • 1 lb lean ground beef or ground pork, chicken, or turkey
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup Roasted Tomato Salsa
Salad
  • 2 heads romaine chopped, rinsed
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 1 cup corn kernels canned (drained) or frozen (thawed)
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes rinsed and halved
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (See Note 2)
  • 1 Jalapeño seeded and sliced into thin rings
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1 cup cilantro leaves chopped
  • 2 cups tortilla chips
Taco Salad Dressing
  • 1 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • 1/2 cup Roasted Tomato Salsa
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 tsp taco seasoning

Instructions

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  1. Whisk all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. Place lettuce in a large bowl. Top with meat, onion, corn, bell pepper, tomatoes, cheese, jalapeño rings, avocado and cilantro.
  4. Top each serving bowl with tortilla chips and drizzle dressing over all.

Notes

  • I use 80/20 ground beef and drain off excess oil.
  • Feel free to use 1 cup each cheddar and Monterey Jack.

Nutrition Information

Calories 572kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 642mg (27%) Potassium 1319mg (38%) Fiber 13g (52%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 14823IU (296%) Vitamin C 42mg (47%) Calcium 383mg (38%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 572

% 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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