For a quick and delicious dinner, go for a taco salad.
Made entirely on the stove top, this is a great meal during the peak of summer. Even the boys will enjoy this one!
Taco Salad – Mom
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef (or ground turkey)
- Taco seasoning {make your own}
- 1 C tomato sauce
- Leafy Green Lettuce (of your choosing, add spinach)
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper (or other colors that you like), chopped
- 1 large tomato, sliced and diced
- 1 large carrot, shredded
- 1 medium avocado, sliced (if desired)
- White or whole grain tortilla chips, crushed
- Catalina dressing {make your own}
- Cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions
Begin by browning the ground beef or turkey; drain excess grease.
Add the taco seasoning and the 1 C tomato sauce and heat until warmed.
Meanwhile, prepare the salad bed by placing salad greens in 4-6 salad bowls.
Add shredded carrots, diced yellow bell peppers, diced tomatoes, and avocado. Like olives or black beans? Add these to your salad too!
Crush a handful of tortilla chips over the salad. Then, spoon on 1-2 tablespoons of taco meat.
Add shredded cheddar cheese and top with salad dressing.
Enjoy!
Linked to: Tasty Tuesday, Tasty Tuesday 2
This looks great! We love taco salad in our house!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm yummy, yummy, yummy... taco salad is in my top 5 of favorite meals! Thanks for sharing. :<}
ReplyDeleteTaco salad is on our menu plan this week! I also like a dollop of sour cream on top of mine.
ReplyDeleteI eat this probably once a week at least except I used crushed cheese doritos instead of tortilla chips and sour cream instead of dressing yummm
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