Description
A fresh and flavorful taco salad loaded with seasoned ground beef, crisp lettuce, beans, cheese, and crunchy tortilla chips. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned; drain excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning and water as directed on the packet; simmer until thickened.
- In a large bowl, combine lettuce, black beans, cherry tomatoes, cheese, olives, and red onion.
- Add the cooked seasoned beef and toss to combine.
- Top with crushed tortilla chips, salsa, and sour cream if desired.
- Serve immediately for best crunch.
Notes
- Swap ground beef for turkey or plant-based crumbles for variation.
- Add avocado or guacamole for extra creaminess.
- Use gluten-free tortilla chips to make this dish gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg