5.0 from 6 votes
Taco Salad Recipe
The Best Taco Salad is a filling entree salad loaded with protein and flavor. It's got taco seasoned beef or turkey and black beans with veggies and an easy salad dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 563 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb. 90% lean ground beef (or ground turkey, chicken, etc.)
- 1 packet (1 oz.) taco seasoning
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans -drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup shredded or chopped carrots
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 3/4 cup chopped tomato
- 1/3 cup Italian dressing
- 1 cup lightly crumbled tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and break it apart with a wooden spoon. Once it is completely cooked through, remove any excess fat if necessary.
- Stir in the taco seasoning packet and any water that the seasoning packet calls for (mine called for 1/2 cup). Stir in the black beans and bring this mixture to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove the beef mixture from the heat and stir in the salsa. Let this cool at room temperature for ten minutes.
- In the meantime, place the lettuce, carrots, cheese, red onion, and tomato in a large bowl.
- Once the beef mixture has cooled for ten minutes, toss the salad with the dressing. Then, add the beef mixture to the salad. Mix well.
- Top with crushed tortilla chips. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/5th of the recipe
Calories
563kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
1168mg
(49%)
Potassium
1064mg
(30%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
10115IU
(202%)
Vitamin C
11.3mg
(13%)
Calcium
289mg
(29%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 563
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/5th of the recipe | |
| Calories | 563kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1168mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 1064mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 10115IU | 202% |
| Vitamin C | 11.3mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 289mg | 29% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.