Taco Salad

Name: Taco Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 salads (about 2 cups each)
Ingredients: 4 oz. sour cream; 2 limes, juiced and zested; 1 clove minced garlic; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp sugar; 4 Tbsp olive oil; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 oz. packet taco seasoning; 1/2 red onion, julienned; 2 roma tomatoes; 1 cup corn kernels; 1 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 avocado, diced; 1 cup tortilla chips, crushed; 1 cup shredded cheddar (about 1/2 of an 8-oz. block); 1 jalapeno, sliced into thin rings; 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces

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4.7

9 reviews

Excellent

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 salads (about 2 cups each)
Calories
804 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

Taco Salad

Jeffrey Yu

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This taco salad recipe is super customizable without compromising on its hearty and satisfying flavors. It's the ultimate meal prep salad!

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Ingredients

Servings

Dressing

4 oz. sour cream $0.49
2 limes, juiced and zested $1.00
1 clove minced garlic $0.05
1/4 tsp salt $0.01
1/4 tsp chili powder $0.03
1/2 tsp sugar $0.01
4 Tbsp olive oil $0.80

Ground Beef Mixture

1 lb lean ground beef $4.99
1 oz. packet taco seasoning $0.59

Additional Toppings

1/2 red onion, julienned $0.37
2 roma tomatoes $0.60
1 cup corn kernels $1.66
1 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed $0.89
1 avocado, diced $0.99
1 cup tortilla chips, crushed $1.44
1 cup shredded cheddar (about 1/2 of an 8-oz. block) $1.25
1 jalapeno, sliced into thin rings $0.30
1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces $1.79

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Instructions

Gather and prep all topping ingredients: julienne red onion, chop tomato, defrost frozen corn, drain and rinse black beans, dice avocado, crush tortilla chips, shred cheddar cheese, and slice jalapeno. Set aside or mix together in a large serving bowl.
Chop iceberg lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
Combine sour cream, juice and zest from limes, minced garlic, salt, chili powder, sugar, and oil in a small mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
Add lean ground beef and taco seasoning packet to skillet. Break apart the ground beef with a spatula and mix in the taco seasoning. Cook until all of the ground beef has turned brown.*
Top chopped lettuce with shredded cheese, prepped veggies and cooked ground beef. Toss all ingredients (except for crumbled tortilla chips) together.
Drizzle a generous helping of dressing over the top with crumbled tortilla chips! Serve and enjoy.**

Notes

*I used a lean ground beef, so I added my seasoning and beef at the same time. I didn't have any fat to strain off at the end, which saved me a little prep time.
*I used a lean ground beef, so I added my seasoning and beef at the same time. I didn't have any fat to strain off at the end, which saved me a little prep time.
**If you are meal prepping, keep the wet ingredients (like the beef and salad dressing) separate so your veggies and lettuce do not wilt and the tortilla chips do not get soggy. Just dress and toss when you're ready for lunch.