Taco Salad
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5
Taco Salad
Description
This salad features ground beef cooked with taco seasoning and water until done, then cooled. It is combined in a large bowl with crisp romaine, rinsed black beans, corn kernels, diced tomatoes, creamy diced avocado, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced olives, and crispy tortilla strips.
The mixture is coated with Catalina salad dressing—though ranch is an alternative—then topped with a dollop of sour cream and garnished with extra tortilla strips and cilantro leaves if desired. This combination yields a hearty salad with a variety of textures and robust southwestern flavors.
The recipe notes that chicken, cilantro sauce, and beans can be prepared a day ahead for convenience, which allows better timing when assembling the salad for serving.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef I use 90% lean
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 4 cups romaine lettuce
- 3/4 cup black beans rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 cup diced tomato
- 1 avocado peeled, seeded and diced
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup olives sliced
- 1 cup tortilla strips plus more for garnish
- 2/3 cup Catalina salad dressing can also use ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- cilantro leaves optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up with a spatula, for 3 minutes.
- Add the taco seasoning and 2 tablespoons of water. Cook for another 3-4 minutes or until meat is done. Cool for 5 minutes.
- Place the meat, lettuce, beans, corn, tomato, avocado, cheese, olives and tortilla strips in a bowl.
- Add the dressing and toss to coat.
- Add the sour cream on top of the salad along with additional tortilla strips and cilantro leaves for garnish, then serve.
Notes
- Chicken, cilantro sauce, and beans can be prepared a day in advance to simplify meal prep.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 451kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 712mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 964mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 5325IU | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 13.9mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 222mg | 22% |
| Iron | 5.1mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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