Taco Salad

The perfect weeknight meal, this taco salad recipe comes together quickly and easily! Hearty, fresh, and flavorful, this salad bowl is a household favorite.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 612kcal

Author John Kanell

Equipment

Large skillet

Ingredients

For the Beef:

1 pound ground beef
1 1-ounce packet taco seasoning (29g/3 tablespoons)
½ cup water

For the Salad:

1 head romaine lettuce chopped
1 cup grape tomatoes chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 avocado diced
½ cup sliced green onions
½ cup chopped cilantro

To Serve:

tortilla chips or strips
sour cream
salsa
lime wedges

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the ground beef. Cook, breaking up the meat while stirring frequently until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain off any fat if your beef isn’t very lean.
Stir in the taco seasoning and water, and bring to a simmer. Cook for a few minutes until the mixture thickens slightly but is still saucy and the meat is cooked through. Remove from the heat. (Depending on the taco seasoning you use, you may need to add additional water to keep the meat saucy.)
Divide the lettuce among 4 bowls. Top each bowl with seasoned beef, tomatoes, cheese, avocado, green onions, and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream, salsa, and lime.

Notes

Some more toppings you can add to the taco salad are sliced radishes, corn, red onions, jalapenos, and beans.
If you want to add some heat to the taco beef, add a few pinches of cayenne pepper alongside the taco seasoning.
Assemble the salad bowl just before serving. You don’t want the diced avocado to oxidize, nor do you want the salad to get soggy from the tomatoes, sour cream, and salsa.
Not a fan of cilantro? Use parsley or chives instead.
When chopping the romaine lettuce, make sure they're bite-sized to make eating it easier. Also, pat them dry or run them through a salad spinner to keep the salad from becoming soggy.

Nutrition

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