5.0 from 24 votes
Taco Salad
This easy taco salad recipe has perfectly seasoned ground beef and the most delicious three-ingredient creamy dressing! Fresh veggies and crunchy Doritos round it out.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 663 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the beef:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
For the dressing:
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup salsa
- fresh lime juice to taste
For the salad:
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 10 ounces little tomatoes (grape or cherry) cut into halves
- 1/2 small red onion chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheese (e.g. cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1/2 cup canned corn drained
- 1/2 cup black beans drained
- 1/2 avocado sliced/chopped
- 1 cup Doritos broken into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or to taste
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the oil, ground beef, and spices to a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the beef until it's browned and cooked through, breaking it up with your spoon as you go along (about 8-10 minutes). Spoon any excess fat out if needed.
- While the beef is cooking, prep your other salad ingredients, and make the dressing by mixing the sour cream and salsa together in a medium bowl. Add in a squeeze of lime juice to taste. Some varieties of sour cream can be super thick, so you can thin out the dressing with some extra lime juice and/or water if needed.
- Add the salad ingredients to a large bowl. Once the beef is done, let it cool for a few minutes. Add the beef and Doritos to the salad last (so the Doritos don't get soggy). Toss the salad with the dressing, season with salt & pepper as needed, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Serves 4+ as a main dish and more as a side (like 6+).
- Want to make the beef spicy? Add in 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
- Feel free to use ready-made taco seasoning instead of the spices I suggest if you wish.
- This recipe is very flexible! Omit or increase ingredients according to your preferences.
Nutrition Information
Calories
663kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
764mg
(32%)
Potassium
1302mg
(37%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
8408IU
(168%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
355mg
(36%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 663
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 663kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 764mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1302mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 8408IU | 168% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 355mg | 36% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.