Taco Salad (Easy 30 Minute Dinner Option!)
How to make the ULTIMATE Taco Salad! So easy, ready in less than 30 minutes, this is a great and filling easy weeknight dinner option!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 331kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb (455 g) ground beef
- ⅔ cup (155 ml) water
- 1 packet (35 g) (or 3 Tablespoons) taco seasoning*
- 6 cups (285 g) chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 pint (185 g) cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 avocado diced
- ⅓ cup (45 g) finely diced red onion
- 1 ½ cups (170 g) sharp shredded cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup (13 g) cilantro chopped
- Jalapeno slices optional, use more or less depending on how hot you like things. I only used half of a sliced jalapeno for this recipe. You may use fresh or pickled.
Dressing
- ½ cup (120 g) sour cream
- ½ cup (135 g) medium salsa
- 1 ½ Tablespoons taco seasoning
- broken corn chips optional**
Instructions
- Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat and add ground beef.1 lb (455 g) ground beef
- Cook until browned and drain.
- Add water and taco seasoning and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened.⅔ cup (155 ml) water, 1 packet (35 g) (or 3 Tablespoons) taco seasoning*
- Remove from heat and allow ground beef to cool for at least 15 minutes while you prepare the rest of your taco salad.
- Combine chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, diced red onion, cheddar cheese, cilantro, and jalapenos (if using) in a large bowl.6 cups (285 g) chopped romaine lettuce, 1 pint (185 g) cherry tomatoes, 1 avocado, ⅓ cup (45 g) finely diced red onion, 1 ½ cups (170 g) sharp shredded cheddar cheese, ⅓ cup (13 g) cilantro chopped, Jalapeno slices
- Add (cooled) ground beef and toss ingredients together until well-combined. Meanwhile, prepare dressing.
Dressing
- Combine sour cream, salsa, and 1 ½ Tablespoons taco seasoning in a bowl and whisk until well-combined.½ cup (120 g) sour cream, ½ cup (135 g) medium salsa, 1 ½ Tablespoons taco seasoning
- Pour dressing over salad ingredients and toss until well-combined.
- Serve, topped with crushed corn chips if desired. If not serving immediately, cover and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.broken corn chips
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Notes
Feel free to add your favorite add-ins! We've added 1/2 cup of frozen sweet corn, half a can of (drained, rinsed) black beans, and olives to suit our flavor preferences!
*Please note that this recipe calls for taco seasoning for both cooking the ground beef and for making the dressing, so if you are using packets of taco seasoning you will need two packets
**Do not add the broken corn chips to the bowl of taco salad, just add it as a topping to individual servings. The corn chips will get soggy if left in with the other ingredients
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (does not include corn chips) | Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 712mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4290IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 3mg