Easy Taco Salad

Dish type
Dinner
Serves
4
Ready in
15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground chuck
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 7 cups shredded lettuce or pkg. assorted salad greens
  • 1 large tomato, cored and chopped
  • 1/2 medium avocado
  • 3/4 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese
  • Salsa, black olives, chopped onion, sour cream (optional)

Directions

Prep Time
8 minutes
Cook Time
7 minutes
Ready in
15 minutes
  1. In medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook and stir ground beef 6 to 7 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water according to package directions. Simmer over medium-low heat 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened.
  2. Meanwhile, layer lettuce on serving platter. Top with tomato. Peel and pit avocado; cut into cubes or thin wedges and place on lettuce.
  3. Spoon beef mixture onto vegetables; top with cheese. Serve with salsa, olives, onions and sour cream, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1
Per Serving
Calories 357, Calories Fat 180, Total Fat 20g, Saturated Fat 8g, Cholesterol 94mg, Sodium 843mg, Carbohydrate 10g, Protein 32g
Serving Size1
Calories357
Calories Fat180
Calories (fat) extra50
Total Fat20g
Total Fat (extra)31
Saturated Fat8g
Saturated Fat (extra)41
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol94mg
Cholesterol (extra)32
Sodium843mg
Sodium (extra)35
Potassium685mg
Carbohydrate10g
Carbohydrate (extra)4
Fiber3g
Fiber (extra)14
Sugars1g
Protein32g
Omega30g
Vitamin A5714IU
Vitamin A (extra)114
Vitamin C13mg
Vitamin C (extra)23
Iron4mg
Iron (extra)22