Description
A vibrant and customizable taco salad perfect for family dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (fresh or canned)
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup salsa
- Optional toppings: jalapeños, cilantro, tortilla chips, or lime wedges
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain any excess fat, then stir in the taco seasoning according to the package instructions. Let it cool while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- While the beef cooks, chop the romaine lettuce, slice the cherry tomatoes, dice the avocado, and rinse the black beans to get everything fresh and ready.
- In a large bowl, layer the chopped romaine lettuce as the base.
- Top the lettuce with the seasoned beef, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and diced avocado.
- In a separate bowl, mix the sour cream and salsa to create a creamy dressing and drizzle it generously over the salad.
- Finally, sprinkle the shredded cheese atop the salad and add crushed tortilla chips if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite toppings and ingredients!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg