Quick Taco Salad
Quick Taco Salad
Ingredients
- as needed oil spray
- 1/4 pound ground beef, or 1/4 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 avocado, diced, or 1/2 if omitting cheese
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups lettuce, chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese, such as cheddar or Monterey Jack, or omit for dairy-free
- 1/4 cup pico de gallo, drained
- as needed dressing, such as Trader Joe's cilantro dressing or Bolthouse Farms dressing
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Spray a large pan or skillet with oil spray and heat over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the ground beef to the hot pan. Stir fry, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is cooked through and no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
While the beef is cooking, dice the avocado and chop the cilantro.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, cooked ground beef (or black beans), shredded cheese (if using), diced avocado, drained pico de gallo, and chopped cilantro.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Toss all ingredients gently to combine. Serve immediately, topped with your preferred dressing, salt, and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 4 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Quick Taco Salad
- as needed oil spray
- 1/4 pound ground beef, or 1/4 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 avocado, diced, or 1/2 if omitting cheese
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups lettuce, chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese, such as cheddar or Monterey Jack, or omit for dairy-free
- 1/4 cup pico de gallo, drained
- as needed dressing, such as Trader Joe's cilantro dressing or Bolthouse Farms dressing
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Spray a large pan or skillet with oil spray and heat over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the ground beef to the hot pan. Stir fry, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is cooked through and no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
While the beef is cooking, dice the avocado and chop the cilantro.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, cooked ground beef (or black beans), shredded cheese (if using), diced avocado, drained pico de gallo, and chopped cilantro.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Toss all ingredients gently to combine. Serve immediately, topped with your preferred dressing, salt, and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 4 min