Description
A quick and hearty Mexican-inspired salad featuring seasoned ground beef, fresh lettuce, creamy avocado, and juicy cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 6 cups romaine lettuce
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup crushed tortilla chips
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground beef, breaking it up, and cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes.
- Stir in taco seasoning and ¼ cup water, cook until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and shredded cheese.
- Divide the seasoned beef over the salad.
- Top with crushed tortilla chips, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra crunch, add more tortilla chips or a dollop of sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 1.5g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: taco salad, ground beef, quick dinner, Mexican cuisine