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Taco Salad Recipe
This taco salad is the perfect summer salad with a fresh Mexican twist. Plus, it's much healthier than one you'd get at a fast food restaurant like Wendy's or Taco Bell - homemade is best! Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 522 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For The Beef
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
For The Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado diced
- ½ cup shredded cheese
- ½ cup salsa
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup Freshly chopped cilantro
- 1 lime
- Optional: tortilla chips
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef. In a pan over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and break it into small pieces with your spatula. Cook for about 8 minutes or until it starts to brown. Then drain the fat from the beef.
- Add taco seasoning. Add in the taco seasoning, stir everything, and cook for another minute or two.
- Assemble the salad. In a large salad bowl, layer the chopped lettuce with browned beef, black beans, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and cheese.
- Add toppings. Dollop some salsa, sour cream, a squeeze of lime juice, and cilantro leaves on top. If you'd like, serve with tortilla chips.
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Notes
- The nutrition info above is for four large and hearty portions. But you could easily get six smaller salads out of this recipe.
- To store for the week: You can prep many of the ingredients in advance (such as the ground beef, salsa, taco seasoning, diced red onion, and beans) and then create a buffet-style salad bar. These items can be stored in individual containers in the fridge for 4 to 5 days. Then, the rest can come straight from the fridge and be prepped in under 10 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
522kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
497mg
(21%)
Potassium
1309mg
(37%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
14461IU
(289%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
182mg
(18%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 522
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 522kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1309mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 14461IU | 289% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.