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"Quick & Economical"
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to "YOUR PLACE"
(Check out our 'Thirsty Thursday' & 'Frying Friday' too)
(Check out our 'Thirsty Thursday' & 'Frying Friday' too)
Today's Suggestion
Beef Taco Salad
Try a healthier twist on "Taco Tuesdays"
Total Time:
Prep:
Level:
Easy
Serves:
4
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp. Taco Seasoning
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- vegetable oil
- 2 corn tortillas, cut into 1/4" strips
- 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 pt. cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 c. shredded Cheddar
- 1 c. Pico de Gallo
- sour cream
- 1/4 c. fresh chopped cilantro
Directions
- In a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, brown beef, breaking up meat into small pieces using a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper and add taco seasoning, 2 tablespoons water, and tomato paste. Cook through, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside.
- In a sauté pan, add about 1/2" of vegetable oil. Heat until hot but not smoking, then fry tortilla strips until golden brown. Transfer strips to a plate lined with paper towels and season with salt just after removing from hot oil.
- Assemble salad: In four bowls, layer romaine, tomatoes, black beans, and warm taco meat. Top with cheese, pico de gallo, and sour cream, then garnish with cilantro and crisp tortilla strips.
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