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    Home » Recipes » Special Diet » Egg Free

    Taco Salad

    Published: Feb 16, 2016 · Updated: Apr 3, 2018 · Post may contain affiliate links

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    Leftover taco meat makes for a delicious salad, and you can customize the toppings to your liking

    Taco Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    So Taco Salad might not be the most interesting recipe name or captivating idea, but I sure do love a good taco salad. I might actually like taco salad more than I like regular tacos, but I can't say that with 100% certainty.

    Either way, taco salad is something I look forward to every time I make tacos. Every time.

    I think I like it so much because I know it's going to taste good no matter what I have to throw in the bowl. Cheese (I always have cheese), avocado, tomatoes, salsa, tortilla chips, beans, quinoa, rice, anything!

    I hate to insult your intelligence by posting this recipe because I know you could come up with this on your own, but I'd hate it even more to not share it with you. I like sharing my favorite meals with y'all!

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    Taco Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    For the sake of a recipe, I decided to write down exactly what I used the last time I made taco salad.

    Correction: I'll talk about the recipe that is used in the photos since I had like 17 taco salads after my three batches of taco meat to perfect my ground beef taco recipe.

    I am not a huge salad dressing person.

    I actually like the way lettuce tastes and think that the taco meat + the beans + the cheese + the salsa all add enough flavor.

    However, if you feel like you want a salad dressing for this salad, one of my favorites is to mix 1 part ranch dressing with 2 parts salsa like I did in this Mexican Chicken Salad. Clearly, I like Mexican salads.

    Taco Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    This is also a great recipe to pack for lunch. You can make layers and then just toss it all together when you're ready to serve.

    I hold a special place in my heart for this taco salad, and like I said before, I hope I don't insult your intelligence by posting a recipe as simple as this one.

    I would just absolutely hate it if you never got to enjoy the beauty of taco salad from your leftovers.

    I mean, how many tacos can you eat in one week without getting tired of them?

    That's a trick question because can you ever get tired of anything taco-related?!

    Taco Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    Taco Bowl

    Leftover taco meat makes for a delicious salad, and you can customize the toppings to your liking
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups leftover taco meat
    • 15 ounce can black beans rinsed & drained
    • 2 heads romaine lettuce about 12 cups total, chopped
    • 1 cup grape tomatoes sliced
    • ½ cup salsa
    • ½ cup shredded cheese about 2 ounces

    Instructions

    • Toss the leftover taco meat with the beans. Set aside.
    • Toss together chopped lettuce, grape tomatoes, and ground beef/bean mixture. Top with salsa and cheese (and any other desired toppings). Enjoy!

    Notes

    *There are so many ingredients you can add. Avocados, cheese, beans, tortilla chips, corn, etc.
    *Salsa Ranch Dressing is my favorite for Taco Salad. Mix 2 parts salsa with 1 part ranch dressing.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

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    Nutrition Facts
    Taco Bowl
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    304
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    7
    g
    11
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    19
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    46
    mg
    15
    %
    Potassium
     
    1581
    mg
    45
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    35
    g
    12
    %
    Fiber
     
    15
    g
    63
    %
    Sugar
     
    7
    g
    8
    %
    Protein
     
    26
    g
    52
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    28855
    IU
    577
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    41.3
    mg
    50
    %
    Calcium
     
    240
    mg
    24
    %
    Iron
     
    7.3
    mg
    41
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    *
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    Meme

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    1. Emily @ Sinful Nutrition says

      February 17, 2016 at 11:54 am

      I have been on such a taco salad kick lately! Definitely need all the guac on mine though 🙂

      Reply
      • Meme says

        February 17, 2016 at 4:06 pm

        Oh my gosh, I was so sad when I didn't have avocado or guacamole this week. It was so hard 😉

        Reply
    2. Alexandra Caspero says

      February 17, 2016 at 7:59 pm

      Taco salad is my husbands JAM, hands down his favorite meal! I'm actually making taco lettuce cups tomorrow for dinner! Love this easy version and a good reminder that I need to make actual taco salads more often. Have a good weekend! xo

      Reply
      • Meme says

        February 17, 2016 at 10:16 pm

        We would be great friends, your husband and me 😉 I think it would take me years to get tired of taco salads.
        Hope your weekend is fab as well! xxxo

        Reply
    3. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:26 pm

      Love this! Sometimes the simplest meals are the best. I often wonder the same thing, if a recipe is too simple to post on the blog. But those are the kinds of recipes that people want to make! 🙂

      Reply
      • Meme says

        February 17, 2016 at 10:18 pm

        Thanks Sonali! I think you're right! Simple recipes for the win!!! 🙂

        Reply

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