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Ground Beef Taco Salad

Spiced beef, beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, and cheese fill romaine lettuce with a creamy cumin dressing.

$4.79per serving $$$
30 minstart to table
4servings

MexicanHigh-proteinSide dishesLunchesDinnersSummer

Ingredients

  • 1 whole scallion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle chile powder
  • 2 tsp vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 whole scallions
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • as needed kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 heaping tbs taco seasoning
  • 3 tbsp tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 whole lime
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 1 cup monterey jack cheese
  • 2 whole corn cobs
  • 2 whole avocados
  • to taste pico de gallo (optional)
  • to taste tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips (optional)

Steps

  1. Mix the sour cream, buttermilk, cilantro, cumin, chipotle powder, one scallion, and one minced garlic clove in a small bowl.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the beef, remaining scallions, and garlic for 8 to 10 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
  3. Stir the taco seasoning, tomato sauce, and Worcestershire sauce into the beef, then simmer for 2 minutes.
  4. Cook the corn in the skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, turning it often, then cut off the kernels.
  5. Toss the romaine, tomatoes, black beans, corn, Monterey Jack, and lime juice in a large bowl.
  6. Top with the beef, avocado, dressing, and optional pico de gallo or tortilla strips.

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