Taco Salads Recipe

Name: Taco Salads
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup thousand island dressing; 1 lb ground beef; ⅔ cup water; 1 tablespoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne); 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained; 1 head lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (10 c.); 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz.); ⅔ cup sliced ripe olives; 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 c.); 1 medium avocado, thinly sliced; ½ cup sour cream (approximately); 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

Servings: persons

¾ cup thousand island dressing
1 lb ground beef
⅔ cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 head lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (10 c.)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
⅔ cup sliced ripe olives
2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 c.)
1 medium avocado, thinly sliced
½ cup sour cream (approximately)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1
Prepare Thousand Island dressing if you are making it from scratch.
2
Cook beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
3
Stir in water, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, red pepper, and beans.
4
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
5
Simmer uncovered 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6
Cool 10 minutes.
7
Mix lettuce, cheese, olives, tomatoes, and onion in a large bowl.
8
Toss with Thousand Island dressing.
9
Add beef mixture and toss.
10
Divide on serving plates.
11
Garnish with avocado and a dollop of sour cream.
12
Serve immediately.
13
Cover and refrigerate any remaining salad.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup thousand island dressing, 1 lb ground beef, ⅔ cup water, 1 tablespoon chili powder, and more.

Yes, Taco Salads 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 Salads

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