healthy taco salad

This fresh, easy taco salad recipe makes a filling lunch or fun dinner. Prep components ahead of time and store them separately for quick assembly! Gluten-free and vegan.

Healthy Taco Salad

corn tortillas

Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)

lettuce

red cabbage

black beans

red radishes (thinly sliced)

tomatoes

avocado (sliced)

(optional)

Cilantro Lime Dressing (the creamy avocado variation)

Sea salt

Lime wedges (for serving)

olive oil

mushrooms

walnuts

tamari

chili powder

balsamic vinegar

Sea salt and black pepper

Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss the tortilla strips with a tiny bit of olive oil and a few pinches of salt. Spread onto the sheet and bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until crispy.

Make the Shiitake Taco “Meat”: In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring only occasionally, until they begin to brown and soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the walnuts and lightly toast for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the tamari and the chili powder. Add the balsamic vinegar and stir again. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Assemble the salad with the romaine lettuce, cabbage, black beans, taco meat, radishes, tomatoes, avocado, jalapenos, if using, and generous dollops of cilantro lime avocado dressing. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with lime wedges and extra dressing on the side.

Here's the tastiest taco salad recipe: a fast and easy dinner everyone loves -- and totally customizable for any diet! Don't miss this hack for a quick salad dressing. 

The Ultimate Taco Salad

recipe Vegan Walnut Taco Meat beef

romaine lettuce hearts (enough for 8 cups chopped)

corn,

avocado

onion

tortilla chips (about

Easy black beans

red salsa (mild

Greek yogurt (or vegan yogurt*)

sour cream (or mayonnaise

hot sauce

salt

Make the Walnut Taco Meat. Or if using ground beef, add it to a skillet with 1 tablespoon cumin and 1 teaspoon each smoked paprika (or chili powder), onion powder, and garlic powder. Cook for about 8 minutes until browned, then drain the fat. 

Chop the romaine, drain the corn, half the tomatoes and dice the avocado. Thinly slice the onion. Prep any additional toppings. 

Make the taco salad dressing by stirring together all ingredients. 

To serve, place romaine in a bowl or on a plate. Top with veggies, taco meat, crushed tortilla chips, and drizzle with taco salad dressing. 

Looking for a single-dish meal? Our southwestern-inspired salad is perfect for that!

Recipe: Hearty Taco Salad With Rice

sirloin

garlic

cumin

Salt and pepper

rice

greens

cheddar cheese

red onion

sour cream

salsa

Low-fat tortilla chips

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Taco salad with rice in a bowl and tortilla chips on the table

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Step 1

In a large nonstick pan coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook the meat, onion and garlic over medium heat, stirring to crumble, about 5 to 7 minutes, or until the meat is done. Drain any excess fat.

Step 2

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Step 4

In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, red onion and rice mixture.

Step 5

In a small bowl, mix the sour cream and salsa.

Step 6

Toss the dressing with the lettuce rice mixture.

Step 7

Serve immediately with the picante sauce and tortilla chips, if desired.

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