Lailanis Taco Salad Recipes

CATALINA TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large serving bowl. , Add the cheese, beans, tomatoes, onion, romaine and corn chips. Drizzle with dressing; gently toss to coat.

TACO SALAD WITH LIME VINEGAR DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add water and taco seasoning mix; cook and stir until water is evaporated and beef is evenly coated in seasoning mix, about 5 minutes.
• Mix romaine lettuce, kidney beans, tomatoes, avocado, carrots, green bell pepper, celery, and Cheddar cheese in a large bowl; top with ground beef.
• Whisk lime juice, honey, vinegar, cilantro, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is well mixed; served alongside salad.

CRUNCHY POTLUCK TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and taco seasoning mix as directed on seasoning mix package.
• In large bowl, gently mix lettuce, tomatoes, olives, onions and cheese. Add beef mixture; stir gently to mix.
• Just before serving, add dressing and chips; toss.

BEST TACO SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Start with the taco meat.** Brown 1 pound ground beef in a skillet on the stove, over medium heat. Break up the meat into small pieces. Once it is no longer pink (3-5 minutes), remove from heat. Tilt the pan and scoop the grease into a foil-lined bowl (then refrigerate and toss when solidified). Return the pan back to the stove and set over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup Premium McCormick's taco seasoning. (Or a regular taco packet will do. See notes for a homemade recipe.) Add 3/4 cup water to the pan. Let the mixture come to a simmer. Turn off the heat when there is still thickened liquid at the bottom of the pan. If you cook until all the liquid has evaporated, you will have dry taco meat; no thanks. Set aside and keep warm, covered.
• Prep the lettuce and herbs. Chop the romaine into bite size pieces and dry in a salad spinner (or dry off with paper towels). Add 1/2 cup chopped green onions and 1 bunch of chopped cilantro. Spin to mix, or add to a large bowl and toss together.
• Prep your toppings. Grate 1 and 1/2 cups cheddar cheese. Chop 1 and 1/2 cups tomatoes. Thinly slice 8 radishes. Dice half a red onion. Chop 2 avocados (or make a quick guacamole with them by adding a bit of lime and salt). Thaw out 1 cup of frozen corn (I usually stick it in the microwave for 20 seconds and then let it finish thawing on the counter). Slice 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers. Crush some Juanitas or Fritos, but leave some whole for garnishing.

LAILANI'S TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with chopped onions then drain excess fat. Stir in the taco seasoning, water, and chili beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Combine the lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and meat mixture into individual servings in bowls and mix well. Then, top with a little french dressing, salsa and sour cream.

LEE'S TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Break ground turkey into small chunks and add to skillet; cook and stir until beginning to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle taco seasoning over the turkey mixture; continue to cook and stir until turkey is completely browned through, 5 to 7 minutes more.
• Pile lettuce into the bottom of a large salad bowl; top with the turkey mixture, corn, black beans, avocado, green onions, Cheddar cheese, and spicy ranch dressing.

EASY TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown ground beef; drain well. Stir in taco seasoning. Combine beef, lettuce, tomatoes, dressing, corn chips and cheese in a large serving bowl; toss well to mix. Serve immediately.

TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and taco seasoning.
• Drain and let cool.
• Chop lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
• Put into a large container.
• Add cheese and crushed Doritos.
• Add cooled ground beef.
• Pour Catalina dressing over all of it 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

DORITOS® TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat and saute ground beef, diced onion, salt, and pepper together until ground beef is browned and no longer pink and onions are tender, about 10 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water and taco seasoning to the meat. Stir to coat and allow to simmer for 1 minute to thicken. Set aside to cool while you prep the salad.
• Add kidney beans, crushed chips, lettuce, tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, and dressing to a large bowl. Top with meat mixture and toss gently to evenly combine. Serve immediately.

PATRIOTIC TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, tomato paste and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes., Place chips in an ungreased 13x9-in. dish. Spread beef mixture evenly over the top. Cover with lettuce. For each star, arrange five olive slices together in the upper left corner. To form stripes, add cheese and tomatoes in alternating rows. Serve immediately.