Taco Salad Recipe
Fragrant rice, romaine lettuce tossed in a lime vinaigrette, corn, chickpeas, green onions, avocado, blended cheese & tortilla strips, drizzled with chipotle sour cream, & topped with corn salsa. Ground beef +4 / Chicken +6
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Lime Vinaigrette
Chipotle Sour Cream
Corn Salsa
Protein Options
Method
Preparation
Make the Lime Vinaigrette
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper. Set aside.
Prepare the Chipotle Sour Cream
In a separate bowl, mix sour cream with chipotle sauce until well combined. Set aside.
Make Corn Salsa
In a medium bowl, combine corn, diced tomato, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Stir well and set aside.
Cook the Protein (optional)
If using ground beef or chicken, cook in a skillet until fully cooked. Season with salt and pepper.
Assembly
Assemble the Salad
In a large bowl, combine romaine lettuce, cooked rice, corn, chickpeas, green onions, and avocado. Drizzle with lime vinaigrette and toss gently.
Top the Salad
Add the cooked protein (if using), then sprinkle blended cheese and tortilla strips on top.
Serve
Drizzle chipotle sour cream over the salad and spoon corn salsa on top. Serve immediately.