Jul 14 2026

Taco Salad Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

With this salad, every day is Taco Tuesday! We take two kinds of beans, diced red peppers, onions and olives and pile them on of a bed of iceberg lettuce, then top it with seasoned local ground beef. shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla strips! This salad will have you saying “Muy bueno!”

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Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

Method

Preparation Steps

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Wash and chop the iceberg lettuce, dice the red bell pepper and onion, and drain and rinse the black and kidney beans.

  2. 2

    Cook the Ground Beef

    In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula. Drain excess fat.

  3. 3

    Season the Beef

    Add taco seasoning to the cooked beef and stir in 1/4 cup of water. Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.

  4. 4

    Assemble the Salad

    In a large salad bowl, layer the chopped iceberg lettuce, followed by the black beans, kidney beans, red bell pepper, onion, and olives.

  5. 5

    Top the Salad

    Spoon the seasoned beef over the salad, then sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla strips.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Serve immediately and enjoy your Taco Salad!

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