Taco Salad Recipe

Name: Taco Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1 pound extra-lean (91%) ground beef; 1 packet (1.25 oz) reduced-sodium taco seasoning; 2/3 cup fat-free sour cream; 2/3 cup bottled mild salsa; 8 cups shredded iceberg lettuce; 1 pint halved cherry tomatoes; 15-oz can kidney beans or black beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup grated reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese; 4 ounces (about 4 cups) tortilla chips, broken into bite-size pieces; Optional:; Avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into thin strips; Sliced black olives; Lime wedges

Servings: persons

1 pound extra-lean (91%) ground beef
1 packet (1.25 oz) reduced-sodium taco seasoning
2/3 cup fat-free sour cream
2/3 cup bottled mild salsa
8 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1 pint halved cherry tomatoes
15-oz can kidney beans or black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup grated reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
4 ounces (about 4 cups) tortilla chips, broken into bite-size pieces
Optional:
Avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into thin strips
Sliced black olives
Lime wedges

1
Cooking time: about 12 minutes
2
Brown the beef in a nonstick pan, about 5 minutes; crumble with a fork. Stir in taco seasoning. Add 3/4 cup water to pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
3
For dressing, put sour cream and salsa in a small bowl and stir or whisk until well blended; set aside.
4
Serve cooled beef, dressing, lettuce, tomatoes, beans, cheese, and tortilla chips in bowls or on a large serving platter.
5
Set out small bowls of the garnishes so everyone can customize their salads.
6
How kids can help: Shred lettuce; break up tortilla chips; rinse beans in a colander; measure and blend dressing; put garnishes in bowls.

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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: 1 pound extra-lean (91%) ground beef, 1 packet (1.25 oz) reduced-sodium taco seasoning, 2/3 cup fat-free sour cream, 2/3 cup bottled mild salsa, and more.

Yes, 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.

Taco Salad

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