Description
A quick and tasty Taco Salad topped with Catalina dressing, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef (can replace with ground turkey or vegetarian options)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels (can use frozen or fresh)
- 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 each avocado, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 cup Catalina dressing (can substitute with ranch or homemade avocado lime dressing)
- to taste tortilla chips (for crunch)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and follow the package instructions, adding a quarter cup of water and simmering for about 5 minutes.
- While the beef is cooking, chop the romaine lettuce, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the avocado, and rinse the black beans and corn.
- In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, and avocado. Mix gently to combine.
- Spoon the seasoned ground beef over the salad mixture.
- Drizzle the Catalina dressing generously over the salad and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese and crumbled tortilla chips on top.
- Serve immediately!
Notes
- This salad can be customized with additional toppings like jalapeños or olives.
- For a vegetarian option, use black bean or lentil meat substitutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Taco Salad, Catalina Dressing, Quick Recipe, Healthy Salad