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a wide bowl of taco salad piled with seasoned beef, black beans, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheese, avocado, and crushed tortilla chips, ranch drizzle on top, on a bright kitchen table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Taco Salad

Seasoned beef on a bed of lettuce with beans, cheese, tomatoes, and crunchy crushed tortilla chips.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 can black beans drained
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 2 cups tortilla chips crushed
  • 0.5 cup ranch dressing

Method
 

  1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat and drain off the grease.
  2. Stir in the taco seasoning with a splash of water and simmer for three minutes.
  3. Pile the chopped romaine into a large serving bowl.
  4. Top with the seasoned beef, black beans, tomatoes, cheddar, and avocado.
  5. Scatter the crushed tortilla chips over the top for crunch.
  6. Drizzle with ranch dressing and toss just before serving.

Notes

Add the chips and dressing at the last minute so nothing goes soggy.