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The Ultimate Taco Salad Recipe
Rahat

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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican recipe
Calories: 331
Ingredients Method Nutrition

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**

Method
 

  1. Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat and add ground beef.
  2. Cook until browned and drain.
  3. Add water and taco seasoning and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened.
  4. Remove from heat and allow ground beef to cool for at least 15 minutes while you prepare the rest of your taco salad.
  5. Combine chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, diced red onion, cheddar cheese, cilantro, and jalapenos (if using) in a large bowl.
  6. Add (cooled) ground beef and toss ingredients together until well-combined. Meanwhile, prepare dressing.
  7. Combine sour cream, salsa, and 1 ½ Tablespoons taco seasoning in a bowl and whisk until well-combined.
  8. Pour dressing over salad ingredients and toss until well-combined.
  9. 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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