Taco Salad with Lime Vinegar Dressing

This is a quick-to-throw-together taco salad that even picky family members will eat, as you can serve any of the ingredients on the side. I sometimes serve with taco shells and let my five-year-old make tacos out of the ingredients (minus the dressing for the salad). Serve salad with tortilla chips, avocado, cilantro, and Cheddar cheese to taste. Yum!

INGRIDIENT

1 pound lean ground beef

¾ cup water

1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix

1 head romaine lettuce, chopped

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 (10 ounce) basket grape tomatoes, chopped

1 avocado, pitted and sliced

½ cup chopped carrots, or to taste

½ cup chopped green bell pepper, or to taste

½ cup chopped celery, or to taste

¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste (Optional)

¼ cup lime juice

3 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons champagne vinegar

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste (Optional)

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

3 cloves garlic, minced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTION

Step: 1

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

Step: 2

mix; cook and stir until water is evaporated and beef is evenly coated in seasoning mix, about 5 minutes.

Step: 3

Mix romaine lettuce, kidney beans, tomatoes, avocado, carrots, green bell pepper, celery, and Cheddar cheese in a large bowl; top with ground beef.

Step: 4

Whisk lime juice, honey, vinegar, cilantro, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is well mixed; served alongside salad.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 554 calories; protein 30.5g; carbohydrates 51.6g; fat 26.3g; cholesterol 75.9mg; sodium 1119.5mg.

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