As promised I am back today with a yummy recipe for The Ultimate Taco Salad with a Creamy Avocado Dressing. This recipe is favored by all my family, even my six year old. This meal is a light, but satisfying choice and perfect for watching those waistlines with out losing flavor. Combining avocado and Greek yogurt provides a healthy, creamy alternative than your usually mayo or sour cream based dressings. My family would of not even known the yogurt was in the dressing if I didn't tell them. Shhhh, my thirteen year old boy may or may not know about the yogurt alternative 😉 And don't forget your Warm Black Bean and Corn Salsa to top it off!
I know you are ready for the recipe, so let's get cooking!
The Ultimate Taco Salad with a Creamy Avocado Dressing
Ingredients
Seasoned Taco Meat Ingredients:
- 1 lbs ground beef
- 3 green onions finely chopped including the green parts
- 2 TBSP finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Creamy Avocado Dressing
- ½ of a large avocado peeled and cubed
- ½ cup cilantro loosely packed
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- 2 small garlic cloves
- 1 TBSP chopped shallots
- ½ of small/medium jalapeno seeded and ribs removed
- the juice of ½ lemon
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- ½ tsp granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp ground pepper or to taste
Additional Ingredients
- 3 Romaine Hearts washed, dried, and chopped
- Warm Black Bean and Corn Salsa click here for the recipe
- colby jack cheese
- cherry tomatoes sliced in quarters
- Tortilla Chips
Instructions
How to prepare the Ground Beef
- In a large saute pan partially brown ground beef over medium heat.
- Add green onions, finely chopped cilantro, and all seasonings.
- Combine all flavors and finish browning.
- Remove excess grease with a spoon if needed.
How to prepare the Creamy Avocado Dressing
- In a blender combine avocado, cilantro, yogurt, olive oil, garlic cloves, shallots, jalapeno, lemon juice, and seasonings.
- Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
How to layer your Taco Salad
- Start with a layer of crushed Tortilla Chips.
- Then add chopped romaine hearts
- Top salad with seasoned ground beef and Black Bean and Corn Salsa.
- Garnish with colby jack cheese, cherry tomatoes, and sliced black olives
- Last but not least, dollop a big spoonful of Creamy Avocado Dressing onto the top of your salad.
- Enjoy!
Looking for that Black Bean and Corn Salsa? You can get the recipe here!
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Happy Valley Chow
That salad looks absolutely amazing and the dressing sounds spectacular! Great job and great recipe.
Happy Blogging!
Katie
Thank you, Happy Valley Chow! Hopping over to your party right now, thank you for the invite!
ally
I really shouldn't be looking at this now as hungry as I am!! Wow, now this is my kinda salad! And, that avocado dressing...yes!!
Katie
Thank you, sweet Ally! I will have to say this is my favorite salad and the dressing is delicious! Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to see your beautiful face 😉 Have a great week!
Katie
Thank you, sweet Ally! I will have to say this is my favorite salad and the dressing is delicious! Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to see your beautiful face 😉 Have a great week!
Jennifer
Gosh, does this dish look AMAZING! Makes me hungry for lunch now and it's only 9:30 in the morning. Found you through Uncommon Designs. Fellow contributor here.....so welcome aboard! Can't wait to see all the goodies you share over there!
Katie
Thank you, Jennifer! It is so nice to meet you! Hopping over to your blog right now 🙂
Melissa @ A Prudent Life
Yum - we love avocados & cilantro at my house so this sounds like a perfect dressing! Thanks for sharing!
Katie
You are very welcome! So nice of you to stop by and comment 🙂 Wishing you a wonderful night!
Bonnie @ Uncommon Designs
Yet another one to add to my list Katie! This looks so good! Even my kids would gobble this up!
Katie
Thanks, Bonnie! This is a salad that is a big hit with the kids 🙂 Hope you enjoy the recipe!
Reesa Lewandowski
Oh! That dressing sounds so light and perfect for a taco salad! I put this on our dinner menu for next week. Thanks for sharing! Yum!
Katie
You are very welcome! I hope you enjoy the recipe and I would love to know what you think! Thanks for stopping by 🙂 Have a great weekend.