Ranch Taco Salad with Creamy Jalapeño Dressing
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Ranch Taco Salad with Creamy Jalapeño Dressing
Description
This Ranch Taco Salad with Creamy Jalapeño Dressing brings together seasoned ground beef cooked with jalapeños, onions, and bell peppers, layered over romaine lettuce with diced vegetables and slices of avocado. A ranch seasoning packet flavors the beef, infusing the salad with a familiar, savory profile. The creamy jalapeño dressing provides a mildly spicy, smooth element that complements the fresh ingredients.
The salad is finished with a fresh lime squeeze, which adds brightness, and crushed tortilla chips that contribute a contrasting crunch. It works well as a filling main course for a casual meal where fresh vegetables blend with rich protein and creaminess.
For convenience and prolonged freshness, you can store the assembled salad without dressing, chips, and avocado in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, adding those just before serving to maintain texture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef 92% lean
- 1 small red onion diced & divided
- 1 jalapeños diced & divided
- 1 ½ cups bell pepper divided, diced
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
- 1 bag romaine lettuce
- 1 avocado medium sized
- ½ cup cherry tomato diced
Garnish with
- lime squeeze of fresh
- Jalapeño Sauce or dressing of choice, homemade creamy
- tortilla chip crushed
Instructions
- Prepare a non-stick pan over medium heat with olive oil or cooking spray.
- Add ground beef, diced jalapeños, diced white onion, ½ cup diced bell peppers and packet of ranch seasoning. Combine together until ground beef is cooked (7-10 minutes).
- While beef cooks, dice the rest of your produce. I use a vegetable chopper to finely dice the remaining peppers, red onions, and tomatoes. Thinly slice avocado.
- Pour romaine into a large salad bowl. Then, add in diced produce and ground beef mixture from the pan.
- Add your dressing and fresh squeeze lime juice over the top of the salad. Toss. Garnish with diced cilantro, crunchy tortilla chips, and Creamy Jalapeno Dressing.
Notes
- Prepare the creamy jalapeño dressing as specified or substitute with jalapeño ranch or ranch mixed with hot sauce.
- Keep salad components separate when storing; add dressing, chips, and avocado only before serving to keep them fresh.
- The salad can be refrigerated for 3-4 days without dressing and garnish.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 660mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 681mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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