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Taco Salad

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

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Chop iceberg lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Combine sour cream, juice and zest from limes, minced garlic, salt, chili powder, sugar, and oil in a small mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
  4. 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.*
  5. Top chopped lettuce with shredded cheese, prepped veggies and cooked ground beef. Toss all ingredients (except for crumbled tortilla chips) together.
  6. 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.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1salad Calories 804kcal (40%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 55g (85%) Sodium 1228mg (51%) Fiber 13g (52%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6salads (about 2 cups each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 804

% Daily Value*

Serving 1salad
Calories 804kcal 40%
Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 55g 85%
Sodium 1228mg 51%
Fiber 13g 52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.