Yield: 6 servings
Taco Salad
Crunchy, hearty, and packed with flavor from the freshest cilantro lime dressing, this Taco Salad is everything you love about taco night in one big bowl!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef, or any ground meat of choice
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 oz) can corn, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 3 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheese
- tortilla chips, lightly crushed, or Fritos
Cilantro Lime Dressing
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, leave the stems for more flavor
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- salt, to taste
Optional Toppings
- sliced avocado
- sliced jalapeños
- sour cream
- salsa
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Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef. Use a wooden spoon to break up and crumble the meat as it cooks until no longer pink. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the taco seasoning and let simmer for 3 more minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- While the ground beef is cooking, puree the cilantro, olive oil, garlic and lime juice using a food processor, immersion blender, or traditional blender. Season with salt, to taste.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked ground beef, black beans, kidney beans, corn, tomatoes, lettuce, and cheese. Serve with cilantro lime dressing and tortilla chips. You can toss or layer the salad together, it's up to you!
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Notes
Store Leftovers/Make Ahead: Once assembled, Taco Salad is best the day it's made as it will quickly become soggy. If you're planning for leftovers or making ahead, store each component in its own container in the fridge and assemble individual bowls as needed. It makes a fantastic packed lunch this way! The seasoned beef and bean mixture keeps beautifully in the fridge for up to 4 days, and the cilantro lime dressing holds for about a week in a sealed jar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving, Calories: 783kcal, Carbohydrates: 53g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 50g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 29g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 76mg, Sodium: 357mg, Potassium: 1073mg, Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 2647IU, Vitamin C: 13mg, Calcium: 221mg, Iron: 6mg