Taco Salad

Taco Salad is one of our all time FAVORITE dinner recipes. It has all the flavors of tacos... in a light, fresh, delicious salad. It's easy to make, and so satisfying you won't even miss the shell. If you love tacos, this recipe is for you!

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Prep Time: 20

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 387kcal

Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

8 ounces lettuce
1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
Homemade Taco Seasoning OR 1 package taco seasoning
3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
3/4 cup shredded cheese
1/2 cup black beans drained and rinsed
1/2 cup corn
1/2 avocado chopped
1/2 jalapeño thinly sliced
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 Tablespoon minced cilantro
tortilla chips
sour cream
1 lime

Instructions

Brown meat; add seasoning and water and prepare according to instructions.
Assemble salad ingredients in a large serving bowl.
Top with minced cilantro and sour cream.
Squeeze lime juice over the top of the salad.
Serve with additional sour cream or salad dressing of your choice.

Notes

If you're looking for more ideas, here are some favorite variations:

Top with homemade Pico de Gallo or Guacamole
Add sliced black olives
Substitute pinto beans for black beans
Substitute or add queso fresco
Substitute shredded chicken for the ground turkey
Add crushed tortilla chips on top

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