Description
A vibrant taco salad featuring spiced meat, fresh veggies, and crispy tortilla chips, perfect for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup salsa
- Tortilla chips for serving
- Sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef or turkey until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning and a splash of water, mixing well. Simmer for 5 minutes until the flavors meld together.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped lettuce, black beans, corn, and cherry tomatoes, creating a colorful base for your salad.
- Top the salad with the cooked meat, shredded cheese, diced avocado, and a generous scoop of salsa.
- Serve with crispy tortilla chips for added crunch and consider adding a dollop of sour cream if desired.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, swap meat for lentils or crumbled tofu. Use a mix of tender greens if iceberg isn’t preferable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg