Description
This Easy Taco Salad with Ground Beef is a quick and healthy weeknight dinner, with your favorite Tex-Mex ingredients and flavors. Customize the add-ins and toppings for a meal the entire family will devour.
Ingredients
For the beef:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the salad:
- 1 head of lettuce (romaine or iceberg), chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ medium red onion, diced
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained (try a fire roasted corn!)
- 1 can (15oz) black beans, rinsed & drained
- 1 large avocado, diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Toppings (optional)
- Tortilla Strips
- Sour cream
- Salsa
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat until fill cooked, with no pink remaining. Drain any excess fat. Add the spices: chili powder, cumin, ancho chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir to coat and season all of the ground beef, add ½ cup of water and continue cooking for a few more minutes until the water has cooked off.
- Begin layering the salad in a large serving bowl, starting with the chopped lettuce. Then add the cheese, tomatoes, onion, corn, beans, and avocado before seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Top with the ground beef and tortilla strips. Drizzle with sour cream and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 369
- Sugar: 8.6g
- Sodium: 675mg
- Fat: 13.7g
- Carbohydrates: 35.6g
- Fiber: 10,9g
- Protein: 29.8g
- Cholesterol: 63mg