Taco Salad
This Taco Salad is the best of both worlds--Tacos and Salads! Imagine your favorite hearty taco made into a salad bowl. Our Taco Salad recipe is loaded with fresh veggies, ground beef, taco chips and a creamy salsa dressing. So crazy delicious!! Video and step by step recipe below!
Ingredients
Taco Salad
- 1 1/2 cups ground beef cooked like here https://www.twopurplefigs.com/crunchwrap-supreme/
- 2 1/2 cups lettuce chopped roughly
- 1 cup black beans
- 2 cups tomatoes diced
- 1 cup corn
- 1/2 cup onions red onions diced
- 1 jalapeno
- 2 avocados diced
- 1 cup tortilla chips crushed roughly
- 1/2 cup cheese or sauce here: https://www.twopurplefigs.com/nacho-cheese-sauce-recipe/
Taco Salad Dressing
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup salsa homemade here: https://www.twopurplefigs.com/restaurant-style-mexican-salsa/
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
Instructions
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Prepare the salad ingredients by chopping cooking the ground beef and having everything ready.
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Mix all ingredients for the salad in a large salad plate.
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Make the dressing by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl.
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Drizzle the dressing generously over the salad.
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Serve right away & enjoy!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Tips
- Always use lean ground beef because it has lower fat content, is juicy, and cooks easily.
- Assemble the salad right before serving. If you mix it earlier, the lettuce might wilt and lose its crispiness due to the seasoning and dressing.
- You can add mashed avocado or Guacamole , broccoli, and other veggies of your choice to the dish.
What do you serve with taco salad?
You can serve it with tortilla wraps, chips, beans, or Mexican rice. But, you can have it on its own also as a bowl.
What's the difference between nachos and taco salad?
Taco salad comprises lettuce and other vegetables that make it crunchy, while the dressing makes it creamy. So the veggies are the highlight of it. As for nachos, the tortilla chips on which everything is piled are the main ingredient.
How do you eat taco salad?
You can eat it as the main course or as a side. If you want to get creative, make a taco bar where you can arrange all the ingredients in separate bowls so that people can build their own taco salads based on their diet.
Can you refrigerate taco salad?
If you’ve prepared this recipe beforehand, make sure to refrigerate the ingredients separately in the fridge so the vegetables don’t lose their crunch. However, leftover can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.