
5.0 from 18 votes
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
- 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.
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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.