San Antonio Taco Salad Recipe

Name: San Antonio Taco Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: oil (for frying); 6 (8 inch) flour tortillas; 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey; 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup salsa; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons cumin; salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced; 6 cups shredded iceberg lettuce or 6 cups shredded romaine lettuce; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese; sour cream, chopped tomato, sliced black olives and additional salsa (optional garnish)

Servings: persons

oil (for frying)
6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup salsa
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
6 cups shredded iceberg lettuce or 6 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
sour cream, chopped tomato, sliced black olives and additional salsa (optional garnish)

1
Heat 3 inches oil to 365u00b0F in deep fryer or deep saucepan. Place one tortilla in oil. Let float 5 seconds. Press center of tortilla into oil with metal ladle to form bowl. Holding ladle in place, fry 1 to 2 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Drain on paper towel. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
2
In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef or turkey, onion and garlic in oil until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, salsa, salt and pepper; cook over medium heat an additional 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cilantro.
3
Divide lettuce equally among tortilla bowls. Top with meat mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with desired garnishes.

950

kcal

Calories

Fat

135

Carbs

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: oil (for frying), 6 (8 inch) flour tortillas, 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, San Antonio 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.

San Antonio Taco Salad

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