Taco Salad
All the flavor of your favorite taco in a salad!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
Taco Meat
- 1.5 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 ½ tbsp chili powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika or smoked paprika
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 ½ tsp black pepper
Salad
- 3 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced (optional)
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 ½ cups sour cream
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it up as you go. When it is cooked through, drain off the excess grease and return it to the pan. Add chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper to the meat. Stir in 1 ½ cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sauce has thickened and most of the liquid has evaporated.
- To assemble the salad, arrange lettuce in a large salad bowl or on individual plates. Add the taco meat and top with tomatoes, onion, cheese, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, and sour cream. Enjoy!
Notes
PREP AHEAD:
- Make the seasoning for the taco meat in advance. Combine all of the ingredients under “taco meat” except for the meat in a small container. Store until ready to use.
- Chop all of the toppings ahead of time. Store in individual resealable bags until ready to assemble the salad.
- Chop your lettuce in advance. Store in a container lined with a paper towel to absorb moisture.
- The taco meat can be made in advance and reheated in the microwave when you’re ready to use.
- The salad toppings are what we like, but feel free to mix it up and use whatever you like best!
- For extra heat, top with hot sauce like Cholula.
Nutrition
Calories: 633kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 1011mg | Potassium: 1848mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 29398IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 511mg | Iron: 8mg
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