Taco Salad
This is a simple and classic Taco Salad perfect for any lunch or dinner, featuring your favorite taco ingredients, perfectly seasoned ground beef, and Doritos!
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- Salt and pepper , to taste
- 15 ounce can light red kidney beans , drained and rinsed
- 1 cup homemade salsa (or store-bought, mild or hot, depending on your preference)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning (or 1 ounce packet store-bought)
- 1 head romaine lettuce , chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes , halved
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced red onions
- 1 cup Doritos
- 1 ripe avocado , sliced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Ranch Dressing , for serving, optional
- Hot sauce , for serving, optional
Instructions
- Warm olive oil over in a large nonstick pan over medium high heat; add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon into crumbles. Sauté until cooked through and no pink remains, about 5 minutes. Drain off grease and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the kidney beans, salsa, water, and taco seasoning; combine the mixture and let bubble for a minute until warmed through. Take off the heat and set aside.
- In individual bowls, lay a bed of romaine lettuce on the bottom and top with rows of tomatoes, cheese, red onions, Doritos, and avocado.
- Add a large scoop of meat mixture and sour cream to each salad.
- Drizzle thin streams of taco sauce and ranch dressing over the top, if desired.
- Mix it up and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 897mg | Potassium: 1380mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 11823IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 330mg | Iron: 6mg