Taco Salad
Taco Salad with ground beef is an easy, healthy meal that can be thrown together any night of the week in less than 30 minutes!
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 483kcal
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ½ Tablespoons taco seasoning add more if desired
- 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped - 2 heads/bunches
- 1 pint grape tomatoes cut in half - substitute cherry or diced Roma tomatoes
- 1 large avocado diced
- ⅓ cup green onions sliced
- 1 ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- cheddar or tortilla chips optional
Salsa Ranch Dressing
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ⅛ cup salsa
Instructions
Salad
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it apart with a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the beef and stir to combine.
- Continue cooking until the meat is no longer pink. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Combine the lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, onion, cheese and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Add the ground beef and dressing, toss to thoroughly combine. Serve with tortilla or cheese chips if desired.
- Mildly spicy, somewhat creamy, definitely crunchy and totally delicious!
Salsa Ranch Dressing
- Add the ranch dressing and salsa to a glass jar. Secure the lid and shake to combine.
- Store unused dressing in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- Homemade Taco Seasoning
- Homemade Ranch Dressing
- Feel free to add your favorite toppings; corn, black beans, olives, jalapenos.
- If you only need one or two servings, do not toss with the dressing. Serve dressing on the side so the salad does not get soggy.
- Net carbs = 5
Nutrition
Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 545mg | Potassium: 740mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5270IU | Vitamin C: 18.2mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 2.8mg