Beef Taco Salad with Avocado Cilantro-Lime Dressing
This beef taco salad is both delicious and healthy! It's also quick and easy to make and features a yummy avocado cilantro-lime dressing that your family will love.
½cupCrema (Mexican Cream)or sour cream or plain greek yogurt
1cupwater
1cupfresh cilantrochopped
2clovesgarlicminced
½teaspoonsalt
2tablespoonfresh squeezed lime juice
Instructions
Taco Seasoning
Combine all of the dry ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Cover and set aside.
Avocado Lime Dressing
Add all ingredients to a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add a little more water if you desire a thinner dressing. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Taco Meat
Add the beef to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon and cook for about 5 minutes until the meat is no longer pink. Stir frequently.
Add the taco seasoning mix and ⅓ cup of water and mix well. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 4-5 minutes or until the liquiid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Assembly
To assemble the salad, add the lettuce to a large bowl or platter. Then add the beef, shredded cheese, tomatoes, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and avocado. Top with tortilla chips and the Avocado Lime Dressing. If desired serve with pico de gallo or salsa. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
This dish is versatile, you can easily swap out the ground beef for chicken or turkey, or you can make it vegetarian by leaving out the meat. It will still be delicious.You can save a few minutes by using prepackaged taco seasoning, but by using your spices, you control the amount of sugar, salt, and preservatives in the dish, and that makes it even healthier! Special thanks to Anna Jones RD for sharing her recipe for the taco seasoning recipe with me.Do not make the dressing too far ahead; the avocado might cause it to discolor.