Description
Spicy ground beef taco salad delivers a fiesta of flavors in every colorful bite. Crisp lettuce, seasoned meat, and zesty toppings create a quick, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 6 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips or corn chips
- ½ cup sour cream or ranch dressing
- ½ cup sliced black olives (optional)
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup salsa (optional)
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning mix
- ¾ cup (180 ml) water
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, thoroughly cooking and eliminating excess grease. Incorporate taco seasoning and a measured amount of water, allowing the mixture to simmer and thicken for several minutes.
- Salad Assembly: Layer crisp lettuce as the foundational base, strategically arranging diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, sliced olives, and finely chopped onions across the surface.
- Protein Placement: Distribute the warm, seasoned beef evenly over the vegetable mixture, ensuring balanced flavor distribution.
- Finishing Touches: Garnish the salad with crunchy tortilla chip fragments and personalize with optional toppings like tangy sour cream, creamy ranch dressing, or zesty salsa.
- Serving Technique: Gently toss ingredients to blend flavors or present as a layered composition, allowing diners to customize their culinary experience.
Notes
- Remove excess grease completely to prevent a soggy salad and reduce unnecessary calories.
- Adjust taco seasoning according to personal spice preference, using less for mild or more for bold flavor.
- Serve chips and sour cream on the side to keep ingredients crisp and allow individual customization.
- Chop vegetables and cook beef in advance for quick assembly, making this a perfect meal prep or weeknight dinner option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg