Beef Taco Salad

By á-4084

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp. Taco Seasoning
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• vegetable oil
• 2 corn tortillas, cut into 1/4" strips
• 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
• cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 c. shredded Cheddar
• 1 c. Pico de Gallo
• sour cream
• 1/4 c. Chopped cilantro

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from delish.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef using a wooden spoon and break up meat into small pieces. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, taco seasoning, 2 tablespoons water, and tomato paste. Cook through, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside.
In a sauté pan add about 1/2" of vegetable oil. Heat until hot but not smoking. Fry tortilla strips until golden brown; transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Season tortillas with salt just after removing from hot oil.
Assemble salad in 4 bowls with romaine, tomatoes, black beans, and warm taco meat. Top with cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, and sour cream. Garnish with cilantro and crisp tortilla strips.