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Taco Salad with Salsa Ranch Dressing

Taco Salad is a quick and easy weeknight dinner. A crispy fried taco bowl topped with lettuce, seasoned ground beef and a salsa ranch dressing. Easy to customize with all of your favorite taco toppings!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ground beef recipes, salsa dressing, Tex-Mex salad
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 1953kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

For the Taco Salad

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning
  • 6 flour tortillas I used the fajita size
  • 3 cups vegetable oil for frying tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 avocado peeled seeded and diced
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives

For Salsa Ranch Dressing

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons or one packet Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing Mix
  • 1 teaspoon cumin

Instructions

  • Add ground beef to a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring as it browns until meat is well browned.  
  • Drain any excess grease and discard. Lower heat to low and add 1/2 cup water, taco seasoning and salt. Cook 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a heavy saucepan to 350°F.  Use a tortilla bowl maker or a pair of tongs to fry tortillas until lightly browned.  Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
  • Fill tortilla bowls with lettuce, top with seasoned ground beef, cheese, avocado, onions, tomatoes, olives and dressing.
  • !For Salsa Ranch: In a medium size bowl add mayonnaise, salsa, milk, ranch dressing mix and cumin. Whisk together until well combined. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 1953kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 177g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 139g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 1556mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g