Best Rockin Taco Salad Recipes

SUE'S TACO SALAD

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This is a great dish for pot-lucks. It's easy, and can be made in advance. Add dressing just before serving.

Provided by SUE CASE

Categories Salad Taco Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
½ (14.5 ounce) package nacho-flavor tortilla chips
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
½ (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
½ cup ranch-style salad dressing
1 chopped tomato
1 cup chopped lettuce
¼ cup chopped green onion

Steps:

Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring to crumble until well done; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix. Set aside to cool.
Place chips into a large bowl, and crush into bite-size pieces. Combine with seasoned meat, cheese, beans, tomatoes, lettuce, and green onions. Pour dressing over all, and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 626.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 91.7 mg, Fat 41.5 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 1125 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

EASY GROUND BEEF TACO SALAD

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Every time I have to bring a dish to a party, friends ask for my taco salad. Even players on my son's football team ask for it. -Lori Buntrock, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
3/4 cup water
1 medium head iceberg lettuce, torn (about 8 cups)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups broken nacho-flavored tortilla chips
1/4 cup Catalina salad dressing

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, toss lettuce with cheese. Top with beef mixture and chips; drizzle with dressing and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 27g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 830mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

TACO SALAD

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Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 51m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 medium sweet onion, finely diced
1 pound ground white meat chicken (white meat only, no fat)
1/4 to 1/3 cup lime juice, plus 1 lime, zested
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 head romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
1 mango, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 tomato, cored, cut into 6 to 8 wedges
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
3/4 cup cooked canned, white beans or black beans, (fat free, sugar free) rinsed and drained
1 avocado, peeled, seeded and cut into 8 wedges
1 (16-ounce) jar sugar free, fat free tomato salsa
16 baked taco chips
4 pickled jalapenos

Steps:

In a medium saute pan over medium high heat, cook onions in 1 to 2 tablespoons water until softened and cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes. Cook covered, stirring once or twice, add more water if necessary to keep onions from burning. Add chicken meat, and cook until crumbly and golden, about 7 to 9 minutes. Add citrus juice, zest, and taco seasoning mix, stir until well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings. Set aside to cool.
Arrange lettuce on large platter with remaining ingredients. Top with chicken, garnish with baked chips and jalapenos.