This Taco Salad recipe has fresh lettuce topped with seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, corn, black beans, avocado, onions, jalapeno peppers, cheese, sour cream, and more. It also includes an easy taco salad dressing recipe that you will love.
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Ingredients
- 1 oz. packet taco seasoning
- 16 oz. salsa, divided
- 3/4 cup sour cream, divided
- 1 avocado
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 3 tablespoons cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 head iceberg or romaine lettuce, chopped and clean
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 2 Jalapeno Peppers, seeded and diced
- 1 cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup whole kernel corn, drained
- ¼ cup black olives, drained and sliced
- 1/3 cup red onion, diced
- 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, see notes
- 4 oz. Tortilla Chips
Instructions
Prep Work
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For the dressing: Combine 1/3 cup sour cream, 1/3 cup salsa, and ½ tablespoon taco seasoning. Set aside.
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Slice the avocado in half lengthwise, remove the pit, and scoop the pulp into a small bowl. Add lime juice and 1/8 tsp. salt and use the back of a fork to mash it. Cover tightly with saran wrap and set aside.
Cook the Meat Mixture
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, cook and crumble for 7 minutes, or until brown and cooked through. Drain grease.
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Reduce heat to low. Add 2 tablespoons taco seasoning and toss to coat. Add the 3/4 cup salsa and cilantro. Add additional salsa if desired. Cover partially while you prepare the salad.
Assemble the Salad
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Add the lettuce to serving plates or a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with the meat mixture.
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Top with diced tomatoes, peppers, black beans, corn, black olives, onions, and cheese.
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Top with mashed avocado then add a dollop of sour cream to each serving.
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Drizzle with salad dressing or serve it on the side.
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Sprinkle with tortilla chips and serve!
