Description
This Taco Salad features irresistible flavors and simple preparation. With ingredients like seasoned beef, fresh veggies, and a zesty dressing, it’s perfect for a quick dinner or healthy meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups sour cream
- ¼ cup jarred salsa
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon taco seasoning from a 1-ounce packet
- 1 pound ground beef
- ⅓ cup small diced red onion plus additional for optional garnish
- 1 ounce packet taco seasoning minus ½ teaspoon used in dressing mixture
- ⅔ cup water
- 4 cups chopped iceberg lettuce core removed from 1 small head
- 15 ounce can seasoned black beans rinsed and drained well
- 15.25 ounce can sweet golden corn drained well
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes from a 1-pint container
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 haas avocado small diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- Crushed Doritos brand corn chips Nacho Cheese flavor
- Classic tortilla chips
- diced red onion
- sliced black olives
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, salsa, 1 teaspoon lime juice, and ½ teaspoon taco seasoning to create the dressing. Set aside.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and red onion; cook until beef is no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat, then add remaining taco seasoning and water. Stir and simmer until thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- In a large trifle dish, layer chopped lettuce, black beans, and corn evenly without mixing layers.
- Top the corn layer with the cooled seasoned beef.
- Spread the reserved dressing over the seasoned beef. Add halved cherry tomatoes, followed by shredded cheddar cheese.
- In a small bowl, toss diced avocado with 1 teaspoon lime juice to prevent browning. Pile on top of shredded cheese and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Add optional garnishes like crushed Doritos or diced red onion as desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize the salad with your favorite toppings such as olives or extra vegetables.
For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with crumbled tofu or seasoned lentils.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg