Easy Taco Salad
This easy taco salad is the kind of meal you can throw together on a busy weeknight and still feel great about serving.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 677kcal
Equipment
- Medium Skillet
- small mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup black beans canned, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn canned and drained
- 5-6 cups romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup tomatoes diced
- 1 avocado smashed
- salt to taste
- garlic powder to taste
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- ½ cup salsa
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 Tablespoons cilantro chopped
Optional Toppings and Garnishes
- tortilla chips
- lime wedges
- avocado lime ranch
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook beef until it is no longer pink. Drain fat. Reduce heat to low and add taco seasoning and a half a cup of water. (I sometimes add a little bit of salsa and fresh cilantro to my meat as well.)
- Smash avocado in a small bowl with the lime juice and salt and garlic powder, to taste. Mix well.
- Assemble lettuce in bowls or plates. Top with the seasoned beef as well as the beans, corn, tomatoes, smashed avocado, cheese, sour cream, salsa and fresh cilantro. Garnish with tortilla chips, avocado lime ranch and fresh lime wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 677kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 1200mg | Potassium: 1164mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 7058IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 5mg