Fresh and Flavorful Taco Salad
A quick and easy taco salad loaded with seasoned beef, crisp romaine lettuce, juicy tomatoes, black beans, corn, creamy avocado, cheddar cheese, and crunchy tortilla chips. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or family dinners in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 2 heads romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 1 avocado diced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups tortilla chips crushed
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- ½ cup salsa
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Stir the taco seasoning into the beef with a splash of water and simmer until the mixture thickens.
- Wash and chop the romaine lettuce. Prepare the tomatoes, avocado, onion, cilantro, beans, and corn.
- Add the chopped lettuce to a large serving bowl.
- Top with the warm taco meat.
- Add the tomatoes, black beans, corn, avocado, onion, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Sprinkle crushed tortilla chips over the top.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Serve with salsa, sour cream, and fresh lime wedges.
- Toss everything together just before serving and enjoy.
Notes
- Add tortilla chips just before serving so they stay crispy.
- Ground turkey or chicken can be substituted for the beef.
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
- Store salad ingredients separately for the best meal prep results.
- Add jalapeños or hot sauce if you enjoy extra heat.
- This recipe is naturally gluten-free when using certified gluten-free taco seasoning and tortilla chips.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Protein: 29g
- Total Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
- Sodium: 860mg
- Potassium: 780mg
- Fiber: 8g
- Sugar: 6g
- Vitamin A: 4,800 IU
- Vitamin C: 18mg
- Calcium: 260mg
- Iron: 4mg