Description
Healthy Taco Salad – a healthier version of a Dorito Taco Salad! So easy and delicious – perfect for hot summer nights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 package taco seasoning (or 1 batch homemade taco seasoning)
- 1 head ice berg lettuce, ripped into bite-sized pieces
- 1–2 tomatoes, diced
- 2/3 bag taco chips (these are gluten-free/dairy-free)
- 15oz can tomato sauce, divided
- 6oz cheese, shredded (more if desired)
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons taco sauce
Extra Toppings:
- Optional: sliced black olives, avocado (guacamole)
Instructions
- Make taco meat: Bring a large cast iron skillet to a medium-high heat and brown the ground beef. Drain any excess grease. Add taco seasoning and 1/2 cup tomato sauce to the meat. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Mix the salad: In a large bowl add shredded lettuce, tomatoes, crushed chips (just use your hands to crush them) and cheese (if using). Add cooked taco meat on top. Mix well to fully combine.
- Salad dressing: combine the remaining tomato sauce with the ketchup and taco sauce. Stir to combine in a small bowl.
- Serve salad immediately with taco dressing on the side and any other desired toppings.
Notes
- Leftovers: While leftovers are good, this is definitely a meal that is better enjoyed fresh. The crushed taco chips and iceberg lettuce will get a little mushy overnight in the fridge. If you do want to enjoy this salad the next day, you can store the taco salad ingredients each in a separate container.
- Cheese: of course you can always use regular cheese or dairy-free cheese, if you prefer.
- Paleo version: This recipe is Paleo-Friendly. Make sure you are using grain-free chips with clean ingredients (like this one), omit the cheese (dairy-free or otherwise) and when you are making your Taco Salad Dressing + Seasoning make sure you are checking ingredients.
- Gluten-Free Version: This recipe is Gluten-Free Friendly. Make sure you are using grain-free chips with clean ingredients (like this one) and make your own taco salad dressing (noted in the recipe card).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6oz
- Calories: 364
- Sugar: 7.1 g
- Sodium: 596 mg
- Fat: 17.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.4 g
- Protein: 27.3 g
- Cholesterol: 70.5 mg