Recipe: Easy beef taco salad

This Easy Beef Taco Salad is perfect at any time of the year with its crisp lettuce, delicious beef topping, cheese, and condiments. Everyone can build a salad as they want to.

This makes an excellent back-to-school dinner when you are trying to get a meal on the table, homework started, or after-school activities worked into the schedule.

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
• Kosher salt to taste
• 1/2 cup of water
• 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1/4 cup bottled oil and vinegar dressing
• 3/4 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1 cup shredded Tex-Mex cheese blend
• 1 avocado, sliced
• Corn chips, like Fritos
• 3/4 cup sour cream, for serving
• 3/4 cup salsa, for serving
• 1/2 cup guacamole, for serving (optional)

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, onion powder, cumin, garlic powder,  paprika and pepper together and set aside.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until it is cooked through using a wooden spoon to break it up as it cooks.

After the beef has browned, add the spice mixture and stir for 1 minute to coat the beef.

Then add the 1/2 cup water and stir while the water evaporates, season with salt if desired.

Once the beef is done, allow it to cool for a few minutes.

Prepare the salads by dividing the lettuce between four plates and drizzle with salad dressing.

Spoon the beef over the lettuce, top with cheese, add a dollop of sour cream and salsa to each plate and guacamole if using.

Divide the tomatoes between the plates, garnish with some slices of avocado and a handful of corn chips and serve.

Enjoy!

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