Let's Make Healthy Taco Salad!

This classic taco salad recipe is fresh, flavorful, and packed with so much goodness! Recipe

From the crunchy romaine lettuce base to the spiced ground beef taco meat, to the juicy tomatoes and other veggies, plus creamy cilantro lime sauce – this taco salad has it all!

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Serve it up your next taco Tuesday night buffet style and let everyone build their taco salad the way they like it.

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corn, sea salt, ground beef, homemade taco seasoning, romaine lettuce, tomato, green onions, pinto beans, cheddar cheese, avocado, cilantro, jalapeño, tortilla chips, cilantro lime sauce dressing

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Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat and add the corn and sea salt. Saute for 5-7 minutes, or until the corn has a little color. Remove and set aside to cool.

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In the same heated skillet, add the ground beef and saute. Cook beef until it is no longer pink, add the taco seasoning, and stir to combine.

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To build your taco salads, you can either add everything into a large bowl or serve individual servings.

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Add tortilla chips crushed or whole, and drizzle the cilantro lime sauce over your salad, toss, and enjoy!

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Taco salad is awesome for meal prep! Simply cook the corn and ground beef in steps 1 and 2, and be sure the rest of the ingredients are chopped up and ready to go.

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Get the full Healthy Classic Taco Salad recipe, along with all the substitutions and tips on www.fitmamarealfood.com Connect on Instagram @fitmamarealfood

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