5.0 from 6 votes
Taco Salad
Loaded with simply seasoned lean ground meat, crunchy veggies, and creamy black beans, this healthy Taco Salad recipe is a far cry from the cheese and sour cream laden fried tortilla bowls that large chain restaurants comically pass off as “salads.”
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 309 kcal
Course:
Salad , Dinner
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
- 1 pound ground bison or lean ground turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 head romaine lettuce roughly chopped
- 1 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 corn roasted and kernels removed
- 2 corn tortillas sliced and fried or baked
Toppings
- cherry tomatoes halved
- avocado peeled, pitted, and diced
- Crumbled queso fresco
- green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground meat and brown. Using a potato masher, mash meat so you have small pieces of meat with no big chunks. Drain off excess grease.
- Add salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes. Salt to taste.
- Place lettuce on a serving plate and top with desired toppings.
- Serve with your favorite salsa, guacamole, sour cream, or a drizzle of lemon vinaigrette similar to this one.
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Notes
- This simple taco salad comes together in just about 15 minutes if you follow these easy tips:
- Nutrition does not include any toppings.
- To make the most of your time and to get dinner on the table quickly, prep toppings while ground beef is cooking.
- Buy a large bag of pre-cut romaine lettuce to get dinner ready even faster. Romaine is my go to for tacos salads, but you can use any kind of greens you like.
- Feel free to use store bought tortilla strips to keep your dishes to a minimum.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
406mg
(17%)
Potassium
440mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1205IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 406mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1205IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.