Name: Taco Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Ingredients: 1 tsp Olive the Best Baklouti Green Chili Oil; 1 tsp Olive the Best Lemon Fused Olive Oil; 1 lb ground beef, 90% lean recommended; 1 tsp Olive the Best Chipotle Olive Oil; ½ can of tomato paste -- or 1 large cooked tomato; 1 tsp mustard; salt & pepper to taste; 4 cups Romaine lettuce; ¾ cup cooked black beans, rinsed and drained; ½ cup corn kernels; ½ cup diced tomato; 1 avocado, peeled, seeded and diced; ¾ cup cheddar cheese, shredded; ¼ cup sliced olives; 1 cup tortilla strips / chips for garnish; ¼ cup sour cream; scallions; cilantro leaves for garnish, optional

CategoryAppetizers & Snacks, Main Courses, Salads

Taco salad is a quick weeknight meal with crisp lettuce, lots of seasoned ground beef & cheese, & all the classic taco toppings.

In only 20 minutes you'll have the whole family enjoying this EASY taco salad recipe.

Prep Time10 minsCook Time8 minsTotal Time18 mins

1 tsp Olive the Best Baklouti Green Chili Oil

1 tsp Olive the Best Lemon Fused Olive Oil

1 lb ground beef, 90% lean recommendedTry our neighbour "The Little Butcher"

1 tsp Olive the Best Chipotle Olive Oil or a TABLESPOON if you like it spicy

½ can of tomato paste -- or 1 large cooked tomato

1 tsp mustard

salt & pepper to taste

4 cups Romaine lettuce

¾ cup cooked black beans, rinsed and drained

½ cup corn kernels

½ cup diced tomato

1 avocado, peeled, seeded and diced

¾ cup cheddar cheese, shredded

¼ cup sliced olives Many to choose from online or in-store

1 cup tortilla strips / chips for garnish

¼ cup sour cream Greek yogurt will work too

scallions

cilantro leaves for garnish, optional

Heat the Baklouti and Lemon olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat.

Add the ground beef, salt, pepper and cook, breaking up with a spatula, for 3 minutes.

In a blender – mix chipotle, tomato paste, mustard – salt and pepper to taste. If tomato paste is tart add a drizzle of Mango White Balsamic Vinegar. This will be your meat seasoning vs. using the packaged taco seasoning.

Add the chipotle, tomato paste, mustard mix to your meat. Cook for another 3-4 minutes or until meat is done and most of the juices are reduced. Cool for 5 minutes.

Layer lettuce, beans, corn, tomato, avocado, cheese, olives, meat and tortilla strips/chips in a bowl.

Add the sour cream on top of the salad along with additional tortilla chips, scallions, cilantro leaves for garnish, then serve.

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