Easy Taco Salad Recipe

I love anything taco and this easy taco salad recipe is definitely one of my favorites.  My best taco soup recipe ever is quite a popular one here on the blog, and it’s definitely my go-to soup recipe during the fall and winter months because it’s just so darn easy to make.  Did I mention I like easy recipes, too?  But during the summer, I like lighter foods and this easy taco salad recipe is perfect for getting my taco fix without eating such a heavy meal.  The great thing about this taco salad is that you can make it with ground beef or turkey, so you can mix this one up a bit depending on what you prefer.

Easy Taco Salad Recipe

 

Ingredients:

(For meat mixture)

1.5 lbs ground beef or turkey

1 tsp oil

2 tbs Sofrito (found in the international section of most grocery stores)

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp cumin

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp chili powder

¼ tsp pepper

¼ tsp paprika

½ tsp salt (or to liking)

¼ cup cilantro, chopped

4 romaine lettuce leaves, chopped

1 or 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped (your choice)

1 cup shredded red leaf lettuce, chopped

1 or 2 thinly sliced radishes (optional)

½ sweet onion, chopped (optional)

Toppings-(all optional)

1 Haas avocado

Sour cream

Shredded cheese

taco sauce

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of oil over medium heat.

2. Add in ground beef or turkey mixture and break apart the meat while cooking for 5 minutes.

3. Add to the ground beef or turkey the Sofrito, oregano, cumin, garlic powder chili powder, salt, pepper, paprika and cilantro. Stir ingredients together, lower heat if needed. Cook an additional 5-7 minutes.

4. Serve ground beef or turkey over a bed of remaining ingredients, top with diced avocado, sour cream, shredded cheese and taco sauce.

Serves 4-6

So delicious and a great way to get your veggies in!