southwest taco salad
a hearty taco salad, full of bold, spicy flavor?! count me in 🌶🥗
“chorizo”-style meat, endless toppings, your favorite masa's beef tallow tortilla chips (the new hatch chile flavor slaps), & a spicy twist on my classic greek yogurt ranch.
a super easy, gluten-free, protein-packed, flavorful, & balanced meal that's 100% worth adding to your weekly (or at least monthly) dinner rotation
PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOK TIME
20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
18
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
"chorizo" meat
- 20 oz20 oz20 oz Bell Pepper and Onion Blend, Frozen
- 1.5 - 2 lb1.5 - 2 lb1.5 - 2 lb Ground Beef, or meat of choice
- 10 oz10 oz10 oz Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies - Rotel
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 - 3 Tbsp2 - 3 Tbsp2 - 3 Tbsp Chorizo Seasoning - Siete Foods, see notes for my homemade version
taco salad
- greek yogurt ranch dressing (click for recipe), using the spicy southwest variation
- 0 Lettuce, Spring Mix Salad Greens
- sautéed frozen vegetables (click for recipe), I used corn
- Black Beans, drained & rinsed
- Tomato, diced
- Avocado, diced
- Jalapeño Pepper, sliced, raw or pickled
- Red Onion, sliced, raw or pickled
- Cilantro, finely chopped
- Cheddar Cheese, or cheese of choice, shredded
- Traditional Tortilla Chips - Masa, any flavor, I used the hatch chile flavor
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
"chorizo” meat
- in a large skillet, sauté peppers & onions for 6-8 minutes.
- add ground meat to the skillet & brown.
- once meat is cooked, add diced tomatoes/green chiles, vinegar & seasonings to make “chorizo” meat; simmer for 10-15 minutes.
building your salad
- make a batch of greek yogurt ranch with the spicy southwest additions.
- prepare other salad toppings - saute veggies, heat beans, dice veggies, etc.
- to a bowl, first add a layer of leafy greens, then layer on “chorizo” meat → any/all toppings you like → masa corn tortilla chips → finish with drizzle of spicy southwest greek yogurt ranch.
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Coconut Free Egg Free Gluten Free Meat Nut Free Other Salads Sauces & Dressings Shellfish Free Side Dishes Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar Free| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 300 |
| Fat: | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 6 g |
| Protein: | 30 g |
| Cholesterol: | 100 g |
| Sodium: | 410 mg |
| Fiber: | 1 g |
| Sugars: | 3 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated for total recipe. | |
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