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Bowl of Taco Salad

Easy Taco Salad

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Taco Salad is a perfect easy weeknight dinner recipe! Think of your favorite taco flavors only in bowl form. This Taco Salad is easy to customize, loaded with veggies, and full of flavor.  

  • Total Time: 20
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb lean ground beef, *if using animal protein
  • taco seasoning
  • 1 (15-oz) can reduced-sodium chili beans, not drained
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 2%
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream/Greek Yogurt

Instructions

  1. Brown:  in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef, breaking up into small pieces with a wooden spoon; season with black pepper.  Add taco seasoning and 1/2 cup water (and up to another 1/2 cup of water.  It all depends how much ‘sauce’ you want for your meat).  Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.  Remove from heat.  *Optional – included if using.  Otherwise, open your can of chili beans and do not drain as the liquid is for seasoning.
  2. Mix:  in a large bowl add lettuce, chili beans, tomatoes, shredded cheese, and beef if using. Toss to combine.  Top with cheese, pico de gallo and/or tomatoes, avocado and/or guacamole, and crumbled tortilla chips.  Dollop with sour cream.

Notes

*I warm the chili beans and cheese up in the microwave and then add to my bowl to mix everything up.  

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