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Taco Salad
The perfect weeknight meal, this taco salad recipe comes together quickly and easily! Hearty, fresh, and flavorful, this salad bowl is a household favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 612 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the Beef:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ounce packet taco seasoning (29g/3 tablespoons)
- ½ cup water
For the Salad:
- 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 avocado diced
- ½ cup sliced green onions
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
To Serve:
- tortilla chips or strips
- sour cream
- salsa
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the ground beef. Cook, breaking up the meat while stirring frequently until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain off any fat if your beef isn’t very lean.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and water, and bring to a simmer. Cook for a few minutes until the mixture thickens slightly but is still saucy and the meat is cooked through. Remove from the heat. (Depending on the taco seasoning you use, you may need to add additional water to keep the meat saucy.)
- Divide the lettuce among 4 bowls. Top each bowl with seasoned beef, tomatoes, cheese, avocado, green onions, and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream, salsa, and lime.
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Notes
- Some more toppings you can add to the taco salad are sliced radishes, corn, red onions, jalapenos, and beans.
- If you want to add some heat to the taco beef, add a few pinches of cayenne pepper alongside the taco seasoning.
- Assemble the salad bowl just before serving. You don’t want the diced avocado to oxidize, nor do you want the salad to get soggy from the tomatoes, sour cream, and salsa.
- Not a fan of cilantro? Use parsley or chives instead.
- When chopping the romaine lettuce, make sure they're bite-sized to make eating it easier. Also, pat them dry or run them through a salad spinner to keep the salad from becoming soggy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
612kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
453mg
(19%)
Potassium
1189mg
(34%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
14743IU
(295%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
328mg
(33%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 612
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 612kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 453mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 1189mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 14743IU | 295% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 328mg | 33% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.