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Why you should make this taco salad
- Easy! Seriously, it only needs cooking the beef, making the dressing, and setting everything up.
- Healthy: knowing how you make your meals at home and what ingredients you add is key to a healthy lifestyle. Also, use lean ground beef or for an even healthier option, try ground turkey.
- Delicious: This healthy taco salad is seriously so good and filling.
Ingredients you will need:
For the Creamy Taco Dressing
How to make this taco salad
- First, cook the ground beef: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and mix well breaking it apart with a wooden spoon to crumble. Cook until browned about 5-7 minutes. Once browned, sprinkle with the taco seasoning and stir well to combine. Remove from the heat and allow to cool at room temperature.
- Next, cut up veggies: Meanwhile, tear the lettuce into large pieces and dice the tomatoes and avocados into 1- inch pieces.
- Combine veggies in a bowl: Next, in a large salad bowl, combine, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, avocado, cheese, corn, black beans, and crushed tortillas if using.
- Make the dressing: In another small mixing bowl, whisk together all the creamy dressing ingredients.
- Add beef to the taco salad: Add the chilled cooked beef to the salad and drizzle dressing on top. Finally, prior to eating toss well and enjoy!
FAQ’s and tips
- Nutrition facts do not include tortilla chips
- Serving size- one bowl
- Use ground turkey or tofu in place of ground beef
- Frozen, canned, or fresh corn
- black beans or any other beans of choice
- Avocado oil in place of olive oil
- Dairy-free yogurt in place of Greek yogurt
- Place leftovers in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Do not reheat or freeze.
What goes in a taco salad
The base of a taco salad is usually chopped romaine lettuce which is then topped with some sort of beans like black beans, corn, avocado, tomatoes, sliced red onions, shredded cheese, and your choice of protein. Your protein could be ground beef or turkey. For a vegetarian option skip the meat or use tofu.
Is a taco salad good for you
Taco salads could easily be high in calories depending on the ingredients added to it. Always make your own at home to reduce unnecessary calories usually found in takeout taco salads. Making a healthier taco salad would be a better alternative. Also, go for fat-free cheese, healthier taco dressing, and lean ground beef.
is taco salad served hot or cold
Taco salads should not be heated in the microwave. They are served mostly cold. But you may serve the ground beef more on the warm side over the salad. The preferred way or serving taco salads is cold.
Other healthy salads to check out
- Avocado Corn Salad With Grilled Shrimp
- Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad Recipe
- Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad
- Parmesan Zucchini Corn Salad
- Chicken Greek Salad
- Healthy Steak Salad
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Healthy Beef Taco Salad
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, I used 90% lean
- 2 tbsp low-sodium taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup bone broth , or water
- 4 cups romaine lettuce
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and diced
- 1 cup Low-fat Mexican shredded cheese blend
- 3/4 cup corn, I used frozen, fresh may be substituted
- 3/4 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- Optional: 1 cup corn tortilla chips, crushed
Creamy Dressing:
- 2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- juice & zest of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely minced
- 2/3 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/3 teaspoon ground pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- First, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and mix well breaking it apart with a wooden spoon to crumble. Cook until browned about 5-7 minutes.
- Once browned, sprinkle with the taco seasoning and stir well to combine. Remove from the heat and allow to cool at room temperature.
- Meanwhile, tear the lettuce into large pieces and dice the tomatoes and avocados into 1-inch pieces.
- Next, in a large salad bowl, combine, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, avocado, cheese, corn, black beans, and crushed tortillas if using.
- In another small mixing bowl, whisk together all the creamy dressing ingredients.
- Add the chilled cooked beef to the salad and drizzle dressing on top.
- Prior to eating toss well and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutrition facts do not include tortilla chips
- Serving size- one bowl
- Use ground turkey or tofu in place of ground beef
- Frozen, canned, or fresh corn
- black beans or any other beans of choice
- Avocado oil in place of olive oil
- Dairy-free yogurt in place of Greek yogurt
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This salad was delicious and filling. I especially loved the dressing and the the spices on the turkey. I have mad ethos twice in one week because it was so good. I highly recommend it! 🙂