Cool Taco Salad Recipe

Name: Cool Taco Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 lb lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon water; 2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix, divided; 2 whole wheat pita bread; 2 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons nonfat sour cream; 2 tablespoons salsa; 1 cup lettuce; 1 tomatoes, diced; ¼ cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Servings: persons

12 lb lean ground beef
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix, divided
2 whole wheat pita bread
2 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons nonfat sour cream
2 tablespoons salsa
1 cup lettuce
1 tomatoes, diced
¼ cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

1
Preheat oven to 400F.
2
In a medium skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink.
3
Drain off excess fat.
4
Add water and 1 tsp taco seasoning to the beef and simmer for 3 minutes.
5
Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
6
Cut each pita into 8 wedges and place on baking sheet.
7
Bake for about 7 minutes or until lightly browned.
8
While the beef is cooling, combine the remaining taco seasoning, cream cheese, sour cream and salsa in a small bowl.
9
Mix well.
10
Divide and spread this mixture evenly on 2 small plates.
11
Spoon a portion of the beef over the sour cream mixture, and top each with half the lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese.
12
Place 8 baked pita wedges on each plate.
13
Serve and enjoy!

3531

kcal

Calories

278

Fat

Carbs

234

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 lb lean ground beef, 1 tablespoon water, 2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix, divided, 2 whole wheat pita bread, and more.

Yes, Cool Taco Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Cool Taco Salad

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