Taco Salad with Lime Vinegar Dressing Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Beef Recipes. (Taco Salad with Lime Vinegar Dressing Recipe). This is a quick-to-throw-together taco salad that even picky family members will eat, as you can serve any of the ingredients on the side. I sometimes serve with taco shells and let my five-year-old make tacos out of the ingredients (minus the dressing for the salad). Serve salad with tortilla chips, avocado, cilantro, and Cheddar cheese to taste. Yum!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Taco Salad with Lime Vinegar Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

¾ cup water

1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix

1 head romaine lettuce

chopped

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans

rinsed and drained

1 (10 ounce) basket grape tomatoes

chopped

1 avocado

pitted and sliced

½ cup chopped carrots

or to taste

½ cup chopped green bell pepper

or to taste

½ cup chopped celery

or to taste

¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

or to taste

¼ cup lime juice

3 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons champagne vinegar

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

or to taste

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

3 cloves garlic

minced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Asian Lettuce Wraps

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add water and taco seasoning mix; cook and stir until water is evaporated and beef is evenly coated in seasoning mix about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Mix romaine lettuce kidney beans tomatoes avocado carrots green bell pepper celery and Cheddar cheese in a large bowl; top with ground beef.

Step 3

Whisk lime juice honey vinegar cilantro mustard garlic salt and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is well mixed; served alongside salad.

Nutritional Information

Taco Salad with Lime Vinegar Dressing Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 553.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.5g 61%

Carbohydrates: 51.6g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 13.5g 54%

Sugars: 17.3g

Fat: 26.3g 40%

Saturated Fat: 8.8g 44%

Cholesterol: 75.9mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 8377.8IU 168%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.5mg 81%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 60.9mg 102%

Folate: 187.3mcg 47%

Calcium: 151.9mg 15%

Iron: 5mg 28%

Magnesium: 60.8mg 22%

Potassium: 1031mg 29%

Sodium: 1119.5mg 45%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 33%

Calories From Fat: 236.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.