Taco Salad

By KitchenGnome

Ingredients

• 1 1 1 lb ground beef (455g)
• 1 1 1 lb ground beef (455g)
• 1 1 1 lb ground beef (455g)
• 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup water (155ml)
• 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup water (155ml)
• 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup water (155ml)
• 1 1 3 packet (or 3 Tablespoons) taco seasoning* (35g)
• 1 1 3 packet (or 3 Tablespoons) taco seasoning* (35g)
• 1 1 3 packet (or 3 Tablespoons) taco seasoning* (35g)
• 6 6 285g cups chopped romaine lettuce 285g
• 6 6 285g cups chopped romaine lettuce 285g
• 6 6 285g cups chopped romaine lettuce 285g
• 1 1 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved (185g)
• 1 1 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved (185g)
• 1 1 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved (185g)
• 1 1 1 avocado diced
• 1 1 1 avocado diced
• 1 1 1 avocado diced
• 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup finely diced red onion (45g)
• 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup finely diced red onion (45g)
• 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup finely diced red onion (45g)
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups sharp shredded cheddar cheese (170g)
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups sharp shredded cheddar cheese (170g)
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups sharp shredded cheddar cheese (170g)
• 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup cilantro chopped (13g)
• 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup cilantro chopped (13g)
• 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup cilantro chopped (13g)
• to slices optional, use more or less depending on how hot you like your taco salad to be. I only used half of a sliced jalapeno for this recipe.
• to slices optional, use more or less depending on how hot you like your taco salad to be. I only used half of a sliced jalapeno for this recipe.
• to slices optional, use more or less depending on how hot you like your taco salad to be. I only used half of a sliced jalapeno for this recipe.
• broken corn chips optional**
• broken corn chips optional**
• broken corn chips optional**
• Taco Salad Dressing
• Taco Salad Dressing
• Taco Salad Dressing
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup sour cream (120g)
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup sour cream (120g)
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup sour cream (120g)
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup medium salsa (135g)
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup medium salsa (135g)
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup medium salsa (135g)
• 1 1 1 1 /2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
• 1 1 1 1 /2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
• 1 1 1 1 /2 Tablespoons taco seasoning

Details

Adapted from sugarspunrun.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat and add ground beef.

Cook until browned and drain.

Add water and taco seasoning and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened.

Remove from heat and allow ground beef to cool for at least 15 minutes while you prepare the rest of your taco salad.

Combine chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, diced red onion, cheddar cheese, cilantro, and jalapenos (if using) in a large bowl.

Add (cooled) ground beef and toss ingredients together until well-combined.

Prepare your Taco Salad Dressing.

Combine sour cream, salsa, and 1 1/2 Tablespoons taco seasoning in a bowl and whisk until well-combined.

Pour dressing over salad ingredients and toss until well-combined.