Very Unusual Taco Salad Recipes

BEST TACO SALAD RECIPE

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Taco Salad is a show-stopper dinner, if you do it right. Plus it's healthy! I'll show you all my tips (and the best ingredients) for Taco Salad, Done Right. Plus two taco salad dressing recipes to choose from!

Provided by Karen

Categories Salad

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 31

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup McCormick's Premium Taco Seasoning
3/4 cup water
1 head Romaine lettuce
1/2 cup green onions (chopped)
1 bunch cilantro (chopped)
1 & 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 & 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (or chopped tomatoes of any kind)
8 radishes (thinly sliced)
1/2 red onion (chopped)
2 avocados (chopped (and/or 1 cup guacamole))
1 cup frozen corn (thawed)
1-2 jalapeños (sliced)
Juanitas tortilla chips ( or Fritos, crushed)
sour cream (to taste (optional))
restaurant style salsa (to taste (optional))
sliced limes (to garnish)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 (.4-oz) package Buttermilk Ranch Seasoning
1 serrano pepper (roughly chopped)
2 tomatillos (halved)
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 lime zest
1 lime Juice
milk (if the dressing is too thick)
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup Restaurant Style Salsa
1 teaspoon taco seasoning (**)
1 lime Zest
1 lime juice

Steps:

Start with the taco meat.** Brown 1 pound ground beef in a skillet on the stove, over medium heat. Break up the meat into small pieces. Once it is no longer pink (3-5 minutes), remove from heat. Tilt the pan and scoop the grease into a foil-lined bowl (then refrigerate and toss when solidified). Return the pan back to the stove and set over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup Premium McCormick's taco seasoning. (Or a regular taco packet will do. See notes for a homemade recipe.) Add 3/4 cup water to the pan. Let the mixture come to a simmer. Turn off the heat when there is still thickened liquid at the bottom of the pan. If you cook until all the liquid has evaporated, you will have dry taco meat; no thanks. Set aside and keep warm, covered.
Prep the lettuce and herbs. Chop the romaine into bite size pieces and dry in a salad spinner (or dry off with paper towels). Add 1/2 cup chopped green onions and 1 bunch of chopped cilantro. Spin to mix, or add to a large bowl and toss together.
Prep your toppings. Grate 1 and 1/2 cups cheddar cheese. Chop 1 and 1/2 cups tomatoes. Thinly slice 8 radishes. Dice half a red onion. Chop 2 avocados (or make a quick guacamole with them by adding a bit of lime and salt). Thaw out 1 cup of frozen corn (I usually stick it in the microwave for 20 seconds and then let it finish thawing on the counter). Slice 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers. Crush some Juanitas or Fritos, but leave some whole for garnishing.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.5 g, Calories 1186 kcal, Fat 94 g, SaturatedFat 33 g, Cholesterol 181 mg, Sodium 2193 mg, Carbohydrate 55 g, Fiber 17 g, Sugar 13 g, Protein 40 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 52 g

VERY UNUSUAL TACO SALAD

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This recipe is going to sound very strange, but this taco salad has been a family favorite for years. We've made it so much, we just eyeball all the ingredients, but I know you use equal amounts of the wet ingredients in this recipe. Adjust ingredients to your taste, and prepare to be suprised. This is great for a lunch or even an appetizer for a party.

Provided by whatsachef

Categories Meat

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
3 teaspoons taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup ketchup
1 (15 ounce) can pork and beans
2 cups cheese, shredded (any yellow variety)
2 large tomatoes, diced
3 cups lettuce, chopped
tortilla chips

Steps:

Cook beef and drain fat.
In a large bowl, combine ALL ingredients. Mix well.
Serve with tortilla chips.
Cover tightly and refridgerate leftovers no more than 2 days. Do NOT reheat. Mix well before serving cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 720.6, Fat 42.8, SaturatedFat 17.5, Cholesterol 129.2, Sodium 1666.8, Carbohydrate 47.3, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 11.3, Protein 40.3

EASIER-THAN-MAKING-TACOS TACO SALAD

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I've always loved tacos but I think the assembling part can be a pain, especially if I'm making mine and the kids' because they were too small to make their own. Once I had taco salad this way, I never made tacos again! (Salsa pictured in my photo is recipe #97428) I have found that squeezing some lime juice over the prepared salad makes it even better! YUM!!

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories Meat

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (13 1/2 ounce) bag tortilla chips (plain, nacho or lime) or 1 (13 1/2 ounce) bag corn chips
1 lb hamburger
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package old el paso taco seasoning mix
1/4 cup water
1 bunch lettuce, shredded
1 tomatoes, chopped (optional)
1 onion, diced (optional)
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (2 1/2 ounce) can black olives, sliced (optional)
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
8 ounces sour cream (optional)

Steps:

Brown hamburger (I use the microwave) and drain.
Add taco mix and water, mix.
Heat thoroughly, about 2 minutes in the microwave, stirring once.
Layer ingredients on each plate.
I use the following order: chips (crunched up), meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, black olives, taco sauce and sour cream.
Use whatever taco toppings you enjoy.
Mix and eat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 918.6, Fat 52.6, SaturatedFat 19.4, Cholesterol 135.7, Sodium 1503.5, Carbohydrate 67.9, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 5.3, Protein 47.4

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