California Taco Salad Recipes

CALIFORNIA TACO SALAD

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This salad is a crunchy alternative to taco night. You can get creative with the ingredients; consider adding cilantro, pistachios, diced sweet onion or red peppers. If you really want to get fancy, serve the salad in a taco shell bowl. For picky eaters, serve the ingredients separately. Little ones (ages 3 and up) might enjoy using a toothpick to pick up the beans, olives, and other morsels.

Provided by Jessica Braider

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 small head iceberg or romaine lettuce (chopped, about 6 cups)
15 oz. canned black or red beans (drained and rinsed)
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or more to taste, or use Cheddar)
1 avocado (peeled and diced)
1 mango (peeled and diced, or use 1 - 2 tomatoes)
1/2 cup sliced black olives (drained)
1/2 lb. cooked and shredded chicken breast (or use cooked ground beef, turkey, or meatless crumbles (optional))
½ lime (juice only, about 1 Tbsp.)
1/4 - 1/2 cup vinaigrette dressing (or to taste)
1 cup tortilla chips or corn kernels (crushed if using chips)
1 cup low fat sour cream (for serving (optional))
1 cup salsa (for serving (optional))

Steps:

In a large serving bowl, combine the lettuce, beans, cheese, avocado, mango, olives, and cooked chicken (or beef, etc.) (optional). Sprinkle it with the lime juice and dressing and toss it thoroughly.
Top the salad with the chips or corn kernels, Serve it immediately, topped with a dollop of sour cream and salsa, if desired.

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.

CALIFORNIA TACO SALAD

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Make and share this California Taco Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KCShell

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 head romaine lettuce, chopped (about 6 cups total)
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 avocado, diced
1 mangoes or 2 tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup sliced black olives, drained
1/2 lb cooked chicken or 1/2 lb lean ground beef, seasoned with
salt, and
chili powder
1 tablespoon lime juice (about 1/4 lime)
1/2 cup vinaigrette dressing
1 cup broken tortilla chips or 1 cup corn kernel
light sour cream (optional)
mild salsa (optional)

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix together lettuce, beans, cheese, avocado, mango, olives, and chicken. Sprinkle with lime juice and dressing and toss thoroughly.
Top salad with broken chips and, if desired, dollops of sour cream and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.5, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 38.3, Sodium 196.7, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 9.9, Sugar 7.2, Protein 18.6

CALIFORNIA TACOS

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I always describe this as similar to a taco salad, without the bowl. It is a meat sauce, placed over corn chips, and topped how you like it. Can be finger food if your chips are big enough.

Provided by Darryn Glass

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2.5 (8 ounce) cans water (measured in tomato sauce can)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
2/3 cup rice

Steps:

Brown ground beef with the onion, garlic, salt and pepper until red is gone.
Add the rest of the ingredients except the rice and simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
Add 2/3 cup minute rice.
Cover and simmer 3-5 minutes.
Serve over corn or tortilla chips and top with cheese, letuce, tomato, onions or whatever you would like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.3, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 1603.7, Carbohydrate 43.9, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 11.5, Protein 26.6

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