TACO SALAD

This super delicious, easy Taco Salad recipe is perfect for Taco Tuesday, or when it's really hot outside and you just don't feel like heating up your kitchen. It's tasty and filling and is complimented by a creamy sour cream and chile dressing that adds just the right amount of spice. It's all the deliciousness of tacos - with ground beef, black beans, avocados, & cheddar cheese - and is certain to be a hit with your family.
Course: Salad
Cuisine: New Mexican
Author: Marcy Inspired

Materials

  • 1 lb. Ground Beef (cooked however you like your taco meat prepared. I add cumin, garlic powder, chile powder, and salt to mine)
  • 1 16-oz. can Black Beans Rinsed & Drained
  • 1 Head Romaine Lettuce Cut in bite-size pieces
  • 1 Medium tomato Diced
  • 1/2 cup Red Onion Chopped
  • 3/4 cup Cheddar Cheese Grated
  • Sour Cream For Dressing
  • Mayonnaise For Dressing
  • Chile Powder For Dressing
  • Tortilla Chips For Garnish

Instructions

  • Mix together 2 parts sour cream to 1 part mayonnaise and add in about 1 - 2 teaspoons chile powder.
  • Mix well. Should turn into light pink color.
  • You can substitute low-fat cheese and sour cream and leave out the tortilla chips if you are trying to eat a little healthier.
  • But, this salad is so delicious, that it's worth splurging on.
  • Besides, anyone who is eating a Taco Salad on a Taco Tuesday is already doing better than most!

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