Chopped Taco Salad

Meet my favorite Chopped Taco Salad recipe! Crisp chopped lettuce is tossed with seasoned taco meat, diced peppers, onion, olives, shredded cheese and tomatoes and then drizzled with a homemade catalina dressing.

This perfect warm weather salad will serve 4 but can easily be doubled or tripled to serve more.

Course Salads

Cuisine Tex Mex

Keyword beef, bell peppers, olives, red onion, tortilla chips

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 20

Additional Time 10

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 368

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef I like 93%
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 head iceberg lettuce chopped
1/2 orange bell pepper chopped
1/2 red bell pepper chopped
1/2 red onion chopped
3 green onions chopped
2 ounces sliced black olives chopped
1 to 2 roma tomato seeded and chopped
1 cup cheddar or cheddar jack cheese grated fresh
2 cups tortilla chips (we like Doritos) crushed (more or less to preference)
1/2 cup catalina dressing more or less to preference
hot sauce optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a large skillet cook the ground beef over medium to medium-low heat until browned and fully cooked. Drain and discard the fat. Stir in the taco seasoning. Remove and allow the taco meat to cool.
While the meat is cooking, prep the remaining salad ingredients.
Divide the chopped lettuce and (cooled) taco meat among 4 bowls or one giant bowl. Then add the shredded cheddar cheese, desired toppings and crushed tortilla chips. Drizzle with the catalina dressing and a few splashes of hot sauce or any other desired toppings.

Notes

To Make Saucy Meat:

Cook the meat as directed. Drain off all but 1 tablespoons of the fat. Sprinkle in the taco seasoning and 1-1/2 teaspoons of cornstarch overtop of the meat, stir until absorbed. Then pour in a half cup of water. Stir and bring to a bubble until thickened.

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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