Taco Salad Recipe
A quick and flavorful Taco Salad recipe featuring seasoned ground beef, fresh vegetables, black beans, and zesty toppings, perfect for a satisfying and easy meal in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Meat and Seasoning
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce (chopped)
- 1 cup grape tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 cup black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 avocado (diced)
- ½ cup shredded cheese
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup freshly chopped cilantro
- 1 lime
Toppings and Optional
- ½ cup salsa
- Optional: tortilla chips
- Optional: sour cream (mentioned in instructions)
Instructions
- Cook beef: In a pan over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and break it into small pieces with your spatula. Cook for about 8 minutes or until it starts to brown. Then drain the fat from the beef.
- Add seasoning: Add in the taco seasoning, stir everything well, and cook for another minute or two to blend the flavors.
- Assemble salad: In a large salad bowl, layer the chopped lettuce with the browned beef, black beans, chopped tomatoes, diced avocado, diced red onion, and shredded cheese.
- Add toppings: Dollop some salsa, sour cream, a squeeze of fresh lime juice, and sprinkle chopped cilantro leaves on top. Serve with tortilla chips if desired.
Notes
- To keep this salad low-carb, omit the tortilla chips or use baked chips.
- Use sharp cheddar or Mexican blend cheese for best flavor.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with seasoned cooked lentils or textured vegetable protein.
- Adjust the amount of taco seasoning according to your spice preference.
- Make sure to rinse and drain black beans well to avoid excess sodium.
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