Fully Loaded Taco Salad
Taco Salad is the easiest way to rock Taco Tuesday like a pro! It's loaded with fresh veggies, cheese, and seasoned meat with crunchy tortilla strips! Whether you're meal-prepping or looking for a quick weekday dinner, this recipe is a real crowd pleaser.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 588kcal
Ingredients
Tortilla Strips
- 3 corn or flour tortillas
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Mexican Ground Beef
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
Taco Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce roughly chopped
- 1 can black beans drained & rinsed
- 1 can yellow corn drained
- 2 cups grape tomatoes halved
- 1 avocado chopped
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
Instructions
Tortilla Strips
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray it well with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cut tortillas in half, and cut each half into 6-8 strips (depending on how wide you want them). Arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Spray or brush the strips evenly with canola oil. Sprinkle the salt over the strips. Bake in preheated oven for 4-6 minutes or until browned, rotating baking sheet halfway through cooking time.
Mexican Ground Beef
- In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, brown meat. Drain off fat through a colander and return beef to skillet.
- Return the skillet to the stovetop. Season the meat with the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add the water and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Taco Salad
- Place all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Toss together well and serve with lime and sour cream.
Notes
- This recipe can also be made using ground pork, ground chicken, or ground turkey.
Nutrition
Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 854mg | Potassium: 1464mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 14905IU | Vitamin C: 28.5mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 7.3mg