Smart Choice Weeknight Taco Salad Food

TACO SALAD MEAL PREP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet cook the onions until they soften slightly, about 2-3 minutes. Add ground beef, season with salt, pepper and taco seasoning, then cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Add tomato sauce and stir to combine.
• Transfer the taco beef into 6 meal prep containers. Add shredded lettuce and condiments of choice, keeping items in separate containers or compartments for best freshness.
• Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

WEEKNIGHT LEFTOVER TACO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. heat the oven to 425F. Crumple 4 large sheets of foil to make 4 (3 inch) balls. Spray with cooking spray. Drape tortillas over them. Bake 6 to 8 minsor until tortillas are golden brown.
• 2. Re-warm up any already cooked ground beef with taco seasoning mix as firected on the package.
• 3. Fill each shell with lettuce,meat mixture, cheese & tomatoes just before serving. Drizzle with dressing.
• 4. Note: I make this about the same week I make meatloaf for dinner. Always leftover meatloaf. Here is my second meal out of 1 meal.

WEEKNIGHT TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Crumple 4 large sheets of foil to make 4 (3-inch) balls; place on baking sheet. Place 1 tortilla over each ball; spray with cooking spray. Bake 6 to 8 min. or until tortillas are golden brown. (Tortillas will drape over balls to form shells as they bake.)
• Meanwhile, cook meat with taco seasoning mix as directed on package.
• Fill shells with lettuce, meat mixture, cheese and tomatoes just before serving. Drizzle with dressing.

CHICKEN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• For the chicken: Generously sprinkle both sides of the breasts with the taco seasoning. Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken on both sides until deep golden brown on the outside and done in the middle (or to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F), about 4 minutes per side. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
• For the dressing: While the chicken is cooking, pour the ranch dressing into a bowl. Add the salsa and cilantro and stir to combine.
• For the salad: Next, place the ears of corn in the skillet you used to cook the chicken and roll them around so that the flavorful oil/butter mixture coats the corn. Grill on a grill pan or cook in a separate skillet until the corn is still crisp but has color on the outside. Slice off the kernels with a sharp knife and set aside. Dice the chicken into cubes.
• On a platter, layer the shredded lettuce, diced chicken, tomatoes, cheese, corn, avocados, green onions, cilantro and crushed chips. Drizzle the dressing all over the top, saving some to serve on the side if you'd like. Serve the salad in individual bowls.

EASY HEALTHY TACO SALAD RECIPE WITH GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add ground beef. Stir fry, breaking up the pieces with a spatula, for about 7-10 minutes, until the beef is browned and moisture has evaporated.
• Stir taco seasoning into the ground beef until well combined. If you like, you can also add 1/4 cup of water when adding the seasoning and let it simmer a bit.
• Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add the ground beef. Toss everything together.