The Ultimate Taco Salad Recipe
The Ultimate Taco Salad is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that brings together crisp lettuce, juicy seasoned beef, and creamy avocado in every bite. With just 25 minutes from start to finish, it’s a quick yet satisfying meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (455 g)
- ⅔ cup water (155 ml)
- 1 packet taco seasoning (35 g) (or 3 Tablespoons)
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce (285 g)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (185 g) halved
- 1 avocado diced
- ⅓ cup finely diced red onion (45 g)
- 1 ½ cups sharp shredded cheddar cheese (170 g)
- ⅓ cup cilantro (13 g) 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 sour cream (120 g)
- ½ cup medium salsa (135 g)
- 1 ½ Tablespoons taco seasoning
- broken corn chips optional**
Instructions
- Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat and add ground beef.
- Cook until browned and drain.
- Add water and taco seasoning and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened.
- 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.
- Add (cooled) ground beef and toss ingredients together until well-combined. Meanwhile, prepare dressing.
- Combine sour cream, salsa, and 1 ½ Tablespoons taco seasoning in a bowl and whisk until well-combined.
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 17gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 712mgPotassium: 588mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4290IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 206mgIron: 3mg
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