Tex Mex Taco Salad with
​Avocado & Lime 

Indulge in a fiesta of flavours with this mouthwatering Tex-Mex Taco Salad – a vibrant medley of fresh ingredients and zesty accents that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Growing up, Taco Salad was one of my favourite meals, and it still is! 

Corn flour tortilla chips topped with fresh lettuce, seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, red onion, avocado, cheese, and Tex-Mex dressing.

You can assemble this salad on individual plates or serve the ingredients buffet style and let each person build their own. This is a meal the whole family will enjoy! ​

​CAN I MAKE THIS SALAD AHEAD OF TIME?
Not entirely, but there are lots you can do before, to lighten the load at meal time. 

I often cook and season the ground beef ahead of time. I store it in the fridge until closer to meal time, then just reheat it before assembling the salad bowls. 

You can also prep the Tex-Mex dressing, wash and chop all the veggies, and store them in the fridge until meal time. 

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED 
In addition to lean ground beef and taco seasoning mix, you will need fresh lettuce, grated cheese, cherry tomatoes, lime, red onion, avocado, and some tortilla chips. 

The toppings for this salad are endless; you could also add corn, jalapeño peppers, green onions, feta, black beans, sour cream, bell peppers, or whatever you like. 

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Tex Mex Taco Salad with Avocado & Lime

Recipe Makes:  4 servings 
Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy Peasy
Indulge in a fiesta of flavors with our mouthwatering Tex-Mex Taco Salad – a vibrant medley of fresh ingredients and zesty accents that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.


​INGREDIENTS
​
500 g lean ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning, divided (or see recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning below*)
15 mL olive oil 
125 mL salsa 
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped and clean
300 g cherry tomatoes, diced
1 avocado, diced into chunks 
juice from half a lime 
pinch of salt 
1 red onion, diced 
100g grated Cheddar, Gouda or Gruyere cheese
100g Tortilla Chips 


Tex-Mex Salad Dressing 
125 mL salsa 
125 mL sour cream, low fat 
5 mL lime zest
juice from half a lime
2.5 mL taco seasoning mix 
2-3 drops of tabasco sauce (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS 

​
Prep Work
  • For the salad dressing: Combine sour cream, salsa, lime zest and juice, 2.5 mL (½ tsp) taco seasoning, and tabasco (if using). Mix and set aside.
  • Slice the avocado in half lengthwise, and remove the pit. Scoop out the flesh with a spoon and cut into cubes. Transfer avocado to a small bowl and add lime juice and a pinch of salt. Toss to coat everything and set aside.


Cook the Meat Mixture
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef cook until brown and cooked through. Drain the grease.
  • Reduce heat to low. Add 30 mL (2 Tbsp) taco seasoning, 125 mL salsa and 125 mL of water. Stir to combine, and let simmer on low for about 8 minutes or until water reduces while you prepare the salad bowls. 


Assemble the Salad
  • Assemble each bowl individually (or put all the ingredients on the table and let each person build their salad with ingredients they enjoy). 
  • Add a large handful of lettuce to each plate. Top with a handful of tortilla chips, and spoon the meat mixture in small dollops over the top. 
  • Top with diced tomatoes, red onions, and avocado (you can also add other toppings like corn, black beans, green onions, jalapeno peppers, etc)
  • Sprinkle with grated cheese and top with a few dollops of Tex-Mex Dressing.


Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 3 days. 
​
*Homemade taco seasoning is easy to make. Here's the recipe I like to use. 

Homemade Taco Seasoning
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
​1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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