Easy Taco Salad
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.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 35 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ancho chili powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 head of lettuce (romaine or iceberg), chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 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
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Tortilla Strips
- Sour cream
- Salsa
Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
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.
- 3
Top with the ground beef and tortilla strips. Drizzle with sour cream and serve immediately.