Quick and easy, this taco salad has seasoned ground beef and cheese atop crisp lettuce and our favorite taco toppings.
Taco Salad Ingredients
The beauty of this Tex-Mex-inspired salad is that you can add what you love or use what you have on hand. Meat: I use lean ground beef (80/20), ground turkey, or ground chicken depending on what I’ve got on hand. Seasoning: Season the meat with either a packet or homemade taco seasoning. Making your own seasoning with spices like paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano is easy. Lettuce: Romaine or iceberg lettuce are crunchy and sturdy, so they hold up well to lots of toppings. A mix of greens, like mesclun, is a bit too tender. Toppings: Whatever you put on a taco (and more) is great on a taco salad! Our family favorites include shredded cheddar cheese, black olives, and a variety of veggies like leftover grilled corn, green onions, or cherry or Roma tomatoes.
Extra Toppings
Try any of the following to add flavor, crunch, and color.
Crunchy: Tortilla chips, Doritos, tortilla strips, or corn chips. Spicy/Zesty: Jalapenos, red onion, or hot sauce. Fresh: Guacamole, a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
Taco Salad Dressing
Classic – Sour cream and salsa or Pico de Gallo are our go-to dressing for this salad. Easy peasy. Creamy – Try avocado dressing, chipotle ranch dressing or creamy garlic dressing. Zesty – Cilantro lime dressing or Catalina dressing.
How to Make Taco Salad
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