Taco salad

Easy taco salad recipe made with seasoned ground meat, fresh vegetables, cheese, and crunchy chips. A quick crowd-pleasing dinner perfect for busy weeknights or Taco Tuesday.

Ingredients for Taco Salad

1 – 1 1/2 pounds of ground turkey or beef

1 tablespoon of The Spice Apothecary’s El Taco Seasoning

1 head of iceberg lettuce, shredded

1 small red onion, diced

1 1/2 cups of tomatoes, diced

8 ounces of sharp cheddar, shredded

6 ounce can of drained black olives, halved

One 16 ounce bottle of Thousand Island Salad Dressing

One 10 ounce bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos

Directions

Start by browning the meat; break up the meat into small pieces and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Drain if there is any liquid or fat

Add in 1 tablespoon of El Taco seasoning; cook for a few more minutes making sure the meat is completely cooked through and the spices are incorporated. Remove from heat and set aside to cool

Add lettuce, red onion & the tomatoes to a large mixing bowl, toss. Add sharp cheddar, olives, cooled meat mixture, salad dressing and shredded cheddar; chill for 20-30 minutes

Just before serving, crunch up a 10 ounce bag of Nacho cheese Doritos and incorporate into the salad ingredients

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