Description
A vibrant and customizable Ground Beef Taco Salad filled with fresh veggies, savory beef, and bold flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup homemade taco seasoning (or McCormick’s Premium Taco Seasoning)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup green onions (chopped)
- 1 bunch cilantro (chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (or chopped tomatoes of any kind)
- 8 radishes (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 red onion (chopped)
- 2 avocados (chopped, or 1 cup guacamole)
- 1 cup frozen corn (thawed)
- 1-2 jalapeños (sliced)
- Juanitas tortilla chips (or Fritos, crushed)
- Sour cream (to taste, optional)
- Restaurant-style salsa (to taste, optional)
- Sliced limes (to garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the taco meat: Start by browning the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and drain any excess grease.
- Season it up: Return to low heat, add taco seasoning and water, then simmer until thickened.
- Prep the greens: Chop the Romaine lettuce and mix with green onions and cilantro.
- Chop those toppings: Grate cheese, and chop tomatoes, avocados, radishes, and red onion.
- Build your salad: Layer or mix the greens with the meat and toppings.
- Dress it up: Prepare a dressing if desired and drizzle over the salad.
Notes
For a healthier twist, use low-fat cheese or substitute the ground beef with turkey or plant-based alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: Mexican