Taco Salad with Ground Beef
with creamy paprika dressing
We have featured several versions of taco salads in the past, and many of our community members say they turn to them when they need a quick, customizable meal. This one is classic with seasoned ground beef, avocados, and a creamy paprika dressing. Toss all of the salad components together or just set everything out and customize the salads as you go.
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Ingredients
Creamy Paprika Dressing:
- Garlic - 1 clove, chopped
- Vinegar, red wine - 3 Tbsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
- Sour cream - 1/4 cup (sub plain or Greek yogurt)
- Paprika, smoked - 1/2 tsp
- Oil, cooking - 2 Tbsp
Taco Salad with Ground Beef:
- Cumin - 1 tsp
- Coriander, ground - 1 tsp
- Paprika, smoked - 1 tsp
- Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Bell peppers, any color - 1, diced
- Beef, ground and lean - 1 lb
- Lettuce, any crisp variety like iceberg or Boston leaf - 8 oz, shredded
- Tomatoes, Roma - 4, chopped
- Avocados - 1, diced
- Olives, black and sliced (4 oz / 113 g) - 1 can, drained and rinsed
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Cheese, shredded Mexican blend - 4 oz
- Tortilla chips - 4 cups
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
634
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
39g
60%
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Saturated Fat
13g
65%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
107mg
36%
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Sodium
832mg
35%
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Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
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Dietary Fiber
8g
30%
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Sugars
4g
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Protein
37g
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Prep
- Make dressing - Chop garlic. Whisk garlic with vinegar, mustard, sour cream, paprika (portion for dressing), and cooking oil (portion for dressing). Season to taste with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make spice mix - Combine cumin, coriander, paprika (portion for salad), garlic powder, and salt. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Bell peppers - Dice bell peppers. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Stir spice mix into ground beef. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)
- Lettuce / Tomatoes / Avocados - Prep as directed.
- Olives - Drain and rinse.
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Make
- Heat a skillet with oil (portion for taco salad) over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and saute until beef is cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool slightly.
- Assemble salads by forming a bed of lettuce and topping it with bell peppers, tomatoes, avocados, and olives. Top with meat and cheese.
- Dress salads with creamy paprika dressing. Serve with tortilla chips (you can crumble these over the top or use them to scoop up the other ingredients). Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
634
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
39g
60%
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Saturated Fat
13g
65%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
107mg
36%
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Sodium
832mg
35%
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Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
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Dietary Fiber
8g
30%
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Sugars
4g
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Protein
37g
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Reviews
Ratings
14 reviews
The vinegar in the dressing threw off this otherwise good salad. Vinegar doesn’t belong on tacos.
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