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Simple Taco Salad Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Keni / All my dishes 1 month, 3 weeks ago Just a simple taco salad, my way. Another "nothing fancy" recipe, but a nice weekday meal. Prep:20m Cook:10m Servings:6	Keni
	easy taco salad can be vegetarian

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Ingredients

1lb ground beef

3T taco seasoning(either packaged or home blended)

1/2 cup water(less if using your own seasoning blend, rather than the packaged--just enough to moisten the seasonings and meat)

2 small(or 1 large) bell pepper, diced

1 small onion or 3-4 green onions, chopped

1 can ripe olives, chopped or sliced

1/4 cup green olives, chopped

sliced jalapenos(to your taste)

2 cups cheddar, pepperjack or Mexican blend cheese, shredded

leaf lettuce(I like romaine hearts), shredded

Fried tortilla chips, or purchased corn chips or tortilla chips

sour cream , salsa, guacamole, taco sauce for serving, if desired

Directions

Brown beef and, if using a regular onion, add that halfway through cooking. Drain, if needed, when browned.

Add seasoning and water(as needed), bring to boil and simmer to thicken.

Meanwhile, combine peppers, olives, jalapenos and green onion(if using) in large bowl.

When meat mixture is thickened, remove from heat and let cool about 5 minutes.

Add to veggies in bowl, toss to combine and cool.

Add cheese and toss to combine, again.

Add shredded lettuce to individual serving bowl, then top with meat/veggie/cheese mixture.

Add desired toppings, as above, like sour cream, taco sauce, salsa or guacamole, and serve with tortilla or corn chips.

This is good the next day, too, even cold.

---for photograph serving, I topped lettuce with the meat/veggie mixture, THEN shredded cheese and topping of sour cream(honestly, to make the picture prettier;)...I then added a bit of homemade salsa to serve, and proceeded to mix the rest of the cheese with the rest of the meat/veggie mixture, as directed in recipe :)

*please note, you can make this a vegetarian dish by combining all veggies and serving over a layer of refried beans, instead of meat(I have a slow cooker recipe listed, as well).

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Comments

trigger 1 month, 3 weeks ago said:
I see those green pimento stuffed olives and black olives too Keni. Your home made approach is so desirable to me.
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mcboo 1 month, 3 weeks ago said:
Love Taco Salad.....Thanks for the reminder. I haven't made it for awhile....:)

fizzle3nat 1 month, 3 weeks ago said:
Can't go wrong with taco salad! Looks great. - Natalie

rosemaryblue 1 month, 3 weeks ago said:
Simply delicious!

justjakesmom 1 month, 3 weeks ago said:
Just the way I like it!! Simple and good! And hot of course!

knoxcop 1 month, 3 weeks ago said:
Hey I really love taco salads! We have it about twice a month or so...Yours sounds great!--Kn0x--

marky90 1 month, 3 weeks ago said:
Fantastic.. Simple is better and this shows!

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Alterations

mcboo 1 month, 3 weeks ago said:
HI,
I add a can of tomato sauce when simmering the meat. Then top the whole thing off with thousand island dressing.....Yummy!

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