Taco Salad

5 from 2 votes

My homemade Taco Salad is going to become your go to easy dinner recipe. Made with our mouth-watering taco meat, you cannot beat the combination of flavors in this easy light dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: 30 minute meal, dinner, salad, tacos

Servings: people

Calories: 467kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

Taco Meat

1 tablespoon chili powder See note
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound ground beef I used 80/20
8 ounces tomato sauce

Salad Ingredients

3 Romaine hearts chopped
2 Roma tomatoes sliced
1/2 cup black beans drained and rinsed
1/4 cup corn
1 avocado sliced
1/4 cup olives sliced
2 green onions sliced
sour cream for serving
salsa for serving
tortilla chips optional

Instructions

Taco Meat

In a small bowl, mix together the spices. (Or use 3 tablespoons of my homemade taco seasoning.) Set aside.
1 tablespoon chili powder, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
In a frying pan over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it up as you cook. When the beef is no longer pink, drain the fat from the skillet. (Read here for how to make this a healthy taco salad.)
1 pound ground beef
Stir in the tomato sauce and the taco seasoning. Turn the heat to low and let simmer for five minutes.
8 ounces tomato sauce

For Salad

Chop the lettuce (see photos in the post for reference) and fill a large serving bowl with it.
3 Romaine hearts
Top with taco meat and remaining ingredients. Serve with chips, sour cream, and salsa on the side, allowing guests to top their own salads. (Read here for some alternative Taco Salad Dressing ideas.)
2 Roma tomatoes, 1/2 cup black beans, 1/4 cup corn

Notes

If you made a big batch of my Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe, you can disregard the measurements for all the spices and uses 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning.

Please note that the tortilla chips, sour cream, and salsa are not calculated in the nutritional information.

Nutrition