Salad #7
🌮 Tex-Mex

Taco
Salad
Bowl

Spiced ground beef, black beans, corn, tomatoes, cheddar, sour cream, guacamole, and a mountain of crushed tortilla chips. The salad that doesn't apologise for being a full meal.

⏱ 25 min
🍽 4 Servings
🔥 580 Calories
💪 High Protein
The Lineup

Ingredients

🥩 The Base
Ground beef (80/20)500g
Taco seasoning2 tbsp
Black beans, rinsed1 can
Corn kernels1 cup
Beef stock¼ cup
Garlic, minced3 cloves
🥬 The Salad
Romaine lettuce, chopped1 large head
Cherry tomatoes, halved250g
Red onion, diced fine½
Cheddar cheese, shredded120g
Tortilla chips, crushed2 cups
Jalapeño, sliced (optional)1
🥑 Toppings
Ripe avocado2, mashed
Sour cream½ cup
Fresh lime juice2 limes
Fresh cilantroGenerous
Hot sauceTo taste
Salt & cuminTo season
How to Build It

Method

Cook the beef

Brown ground beef in a hot skillet, breaking it up as it cooks. Once no longer pink, add garlic and taco seasoning. Pour in stock and simmer 3 minutes until fragrant. Add black beans and corn, heat through.

Make guacamole

Mash ripe avocado with lime juice, salt, and finely diced onion. Keep it chunky — guacamole should not be smooth. Season generously. The acid from the lime prevents browning.

Prep the salad

Chop romaine into large pieces. Halve tomatoes. Shred cheese. Slice jalapeño thinly. Get the tortilla chips ready to crush at the last moment — they must be crunchy.

Assemble in bowls

Start with romaine, add warm beef mixture on top. Layer tomatoes, cheese, onion, and jalapeño. Drop spoonfuls of guacamole and sour cream. Crush tortilla chips directly over the top. Scatter cilantro. Serve immediately.

Lime
Crema
Dressing
½ cupSour cream
2 limesJuice & zest
1 cloveGarlic, minced
1 tspHot sauce
¼ cupFresh cilantro
to tasteSalt & cumin