Fiesta Taco Salad

Zach Johnston 

Servings

5

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Cuisine

Mexican

Category

Salads

This Taco Salad is not only healthy but it is delicious.  This is the universal delight of taco night, transformed into a wholesome package you can feel good about devouring it for lunch or dinner.  From the juicy meat, Southwest spices, and best taco fixin's, this Mexican-inspired recipe has it all, even the tortilla crunch! 

Ingredients

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    • 1.25 lbs lean ground beef or turkey

    • 3/4 cup water

    • 2 Tbsp Taco Seasoning 

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    • 1 head of romaine lettuce or iceberg, chopped

    • 5 tortilla bowls or 1 bag of tortilla chips

    • 1 cup of shredded cheese (Mexican Blend) 

    • 2 roma tomatoes, diced

    • 1 avocado, diced

    • 5 Tbsp sour cream

    • 1/4 cup chopped red onion

    Directions

    1. Heat skillet on medium - high heat.  Cook beef or turkey until browned.  Empty access oils and add Taco Seasoning and water.  Stir and cover for a few minutes until meat thickens.   

    2. Layer lettuce among individual plates. Top with chips, beef or turkey mixture, cheese, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream and, red onion. Serve immediately.

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