Learn how to make this easy healthy taco salad in just 20 minutes, using common ingredients! The whole family will love this EASY, healthy taco salad recipe with ground beef from Wholesome Yum.
WHAT IS TACO SALAD?
You’ve probably seen ground beef taco salad at restaurants before. It’s basically like an enormous Mexican taco in bowl form — no taco shell needed! Unlike most restaurant versions, my healthy taco salad recipe is low-carb and gluten-free.
IS TACO SALAD HEALTHY?
Yes, this taco salad bowl is healthy! It uses natural and fresh ingredients.
Video. How to Make Easy Taco Salad With Ground Beef.
EASY TACO SALAD INGREDIENTS
Ground beef – I prefer 85/15 for a ground beef taco salad, but you can use any kind you like. If you don’t like beef, you can also replace this with ground turkey, or even shredded chicken.
Avocado oil – Just a bit for browning the beef. Olive oil works fine as well.
Taco seasoning – I like to make homemade taco seasoning, but store-bought saves time and is convenient. Check labels to avoid fillers and sugar if possible. I like this store-bought taco seasoning, but it does not contain salt, so you’ll need to add 1 teaspoon of salt if your seasoning is unsalted.
Romaine lettuce – Romaine is my go-to for ground beef salads, but you can use any kind of greens you like.
Grape tomatoes – Served halved in the salad. You can also use cherry tomatoes, or chop up larger tomatoes, such as Roma.
Shredded cheese – I usually use cheddar cheese, but you can also try a Mexican cheese blend, or pepper jack if you like a kick. You can omit it if you want to avoid dairy.
Avocado – Avocado is a must for a healthy taco salad! You can also swap this with guacamole if you like.
Onions – I used green onions, but any kind you like will work. Diced red or white onions also work great.
Salsa – I like this pre-made one — medium heat and clean ingredients! Choosing different kinds is an easy way to get creative without adding complexity. Use mild salsa if you want it mellow, spicy if you want a kick, or go outside the box with more unique flavors like green chile or peach. You can totally make your own, too — try simple fresh tomato salsa or avocado salsa verde.
Sour cream – Salsa and sour cream stand in lieu of a dressing here, which works out surprisingly well. Why spend time creating a complicated taco salad dressing, when these work just as well? When you mix it all up, it tastes like there’s dressing in there. If you need a dairy-free option, swap this with coconut cream and a bit of salt.
You can easily customize this healthy taco salad recipe to your liking. Feel free to throw in any other veggies you have on hand, or omit anything you don’t like. That’s one of the great things about easy salad recipes – you don’t have to be that precise
Ultimately, what goes in a taco salad is very much up to you, but no matter what combo you choose, the key to making taco salad healthy is using natural ingredients.
You really don’t need any store-bought dressings or chips in there. But, for those that do want a little crunch, you can try adding tortilla chips (I make these low-carb tortilla chips!).
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