Ground Beef Taco Salad
- Taco beef
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef, 85% lean
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- Dressing
- ½ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup salsa
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Salad
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 can black beans, 15 oz, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups tortilla chips, lightly crushed
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional)
Ground Beef Taco Salad
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef.
- Cook, breaking the beef into small crumbles, until no pink remains and it reaches 160°F (71°C).
- Tilt the pan and spoon off most of the fat.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and salt and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and simmer until it thickens and clings to the beef.
- Whisk the sour cream, salsa and lime juice in a small bowl to make the dressing.
- Divide the romaine among 4 bowls.
Ground Beef Taco Salad
- Top with the warm beef, black beans, tomatoes and cheese.
- Add the crushed chips and green onions right before serving so the chips stay crunchy. Drizzle with dressing.
- Cook to 160°F inside (check with a thermometer).