Description
This Taco Salad is layered with seasoned beef, fresh veggies, and creamy dressing, making it a quick and flavorful meal option that’s sure to please everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups sour cream
- ¼ cup jarred salsa
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon taco seasoning from a 1-ounce packet
- 1 pound ground beef
- ⅓ cup small diced red onion plus additional for optional garnish
- 1 ounce packet taco seasoning minus ½ teaspoon used in dressing mixture
- ⅔ cup water
- 4 cups chopped iceberg lettuce core removed from 1 small head
- 15 ounce can seasoned black beans rinsed and drained well
- 15.25 ounce can sweet golden corn drained well
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes from a 1-pint container
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 haas avocado small diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- Crushed Doritos brand corn chips Nacho Cheese flavor
- Classic tortilla chips
- diced red onion
- sliced black olives
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, salsa, lime juice, and taco seasoning until smooth to make the dressing. Set aside.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and red onion, cooking for 6-8 minutes until the beef is no longer pink. Drain excess fat, add remaining taco seasoning and water, and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens. Cool to room temperature.
- In a large trifle dish, layer the chopped lettuce first, followed by black beans and then corn, keeping layers separate.
- Spoon the cooled beef mixture over the corn layer, followed by the dressing, halved cherry tomatoes, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- In a small bowl, toss diced avocado with lime juice to prevent browning then pile on top of the cheese. Garnish with cilantro and any additional toppings like crushed Doritos or sliced olives before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize toppings based on personal preference.
This salad can be made ahead of time, just keep the dressing separate until serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg