Best 8 Taco Salad With A Twist Recipes

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Prepare yourself for a culinary adventure as we embark on a journey to discover the best recipe for a taco salad with a twist! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a symphony of flavors and textures that will redefine your perception of this classic dish. In this article, we will explore unique recipes that incorporate unexpected ingredients, bold seasonings, and innovative techniques to elevate the humble taco salad into a gourmet masterpiece. Whether you prefer a traditional approach or are seeking a daring fusion of flavors, we have gathered a collection of recipes that cater to every palate. So, get ready to embrace the extraordinary and embark on a culinary journey that will forever change the way you think about taco salad!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

TACO SALAD WITH A TWIST



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My husband and son say this is the best taco salad they've ever had! I usually fix it on crazy days when there's no time to cook. -Vivian Schuler, Cheboygan, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
1 package (9 ounces) iceberg lettuce blend
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup sliced green onions
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
8 cups corn chips, coarsely crushed
1 cup green goddess salad dressing
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Add the beef, beans, cheese and corn chips. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Dollop with sour cream. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Fat 31g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 507mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

TACO SALAD WITH A TWIST



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Categories     Bean     Vegetable     Vegetarian

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Dressing:
1 small avocado, peeled and pitted
1 large clove garlic
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
juice of 1 lime
1 (4.5 oz)can chopped green chiles
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Salad:
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8 oz) can juice-packed pineapple tidbits, drained
1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels, defrosted
1/2 small red onion, chopped
1 cup sliced black olives
1 cup cubed smoked gouda cheese
6 ounces blue corn tortilla chips
12 leaves romaine lettuce, shredded
your favorite salsa to serve on the side

Steps:

  • Combine dressing ingredients in blender and process until smooth. Set aside. Combine salad ingredients (black beans through cheese) in a large bowl. Compose individual salads on 6 plates as follows: tortilla chips, lettuce, then salad mixture. Drizzle the top with dressing, and pass the salsa on the side.

TACO TWISTS



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Why serve tacos only in ordinary flour or corn tortillas? For a mouthwatering change of pace, bake the taco beef in flaky, golden crescent rolls. My family enjoys these for a warm lunch or light dinner.-Carla Kreider, Quarryville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup salsa
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
Optional: Shredded lettuce, sliced ripe olives, chopped tomatoes and sliced seeded jalapeno pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the cheese, salsa, chiles, garlic powder, hot pepper sauce, salt and cumin. , Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into 12 rectangles. Place on ungreased baking sheets; press perforations to seal. Place 1/2 cup meat mixture in the center of each rectangle. Bring 4 corners to the center and twist; pinch to seal. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Serve with toppings as desired. , Freeze option: Freeze baked, cooled taco twists for up to 3 months. Bake frozen twists on an ungreased baking sheet at 350° until heated through, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 463mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

TACOS WITH A TWIST



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Make and share this Tacos With a Twist recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Millereg

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 12 twisted tacos, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb bulk pork sausage
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
1 cup salsa, thick and chunky
12 taco shells, warmed
shredded cheddar cheese, for topping
sliced green onion, for topping

Steps:

  • In a skillet, brown the sausage until it is no longer pink; drain.
  • Add refried beans and salsa; mix well; heat over low heat until hot.
  • Fill taco shells with sausage mixture.
  • Top with cheese and green onions.
  • ***CHEF’S NOTE: If you want really excellent tacos, use Diana Neal’s Refried Beans (Recipezaar recipe ID# 10614) instead of canned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647.4, Fat 34.1, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 115.6, Sodium 956.8, Carbohydrate 46.6, Fiber 10, Sugar 2.5, Protein 39.2

TACO SALAD I



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Put a twist on the conventional taco salad with this quick and easy recipe for a delicious salad meal. And it's fun for the children to help make.

Provided by Denise Williamson

Categories     Salad     Taco Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound lean ground beef
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
1 (16 ounce) bottle French dressing
1 head iceberg lettuce
1 (14.5 ounce) package tortilla chips
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped tomatoes
4 tablespoons sour cream
½ cup prepared salsa

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and drain excess fat. Stir in the taco seasoning, chili beans and French-style dressing. Fill the dressing bottle 2/3 full of water and add to the skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Crush the bag of chips, open the bag, and toss the broken chips into a large bowl with the lettuce, cheese and tomatoes. When the meat mixture is done, combine it with the lettuce, tomatoes, chips and mix well. Then, add salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 846.4 calories, Carbohydrate 59.6 g, Cholesterol 70.2 mg, Fat 56.5 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 1579.6 mg, Sugar 14.2 g

EASY TACO SALAD



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This salad goes over well at any social function. (Teenagers just love it!) I usually double the recipe because it disappears so fast.-Faye Shaw, Medicine Hat, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground beef
1 package (1-1/4 ounces) taco seasoning
1 medium head lettuce, shredded
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup bottled Catalina dressing
4 to 5 cups corn chips, crushed
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a skillet, brown ground beef; drain well. Stir in taco seasoning. Combine beef, lettuce, tomatoes, dressing, corn chips and cheese in a large serving bowl; toss well to mix. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts :

POTACO SALAD (POTATO TACO SALAD)



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Make and share this Potaco Salad (Potato Taco Salad) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by NELady

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

7 cups new potatoes, cooked and cubed into bite size pieces
1 summer slicing tomatoes, diced
1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans or 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 avocado, diced
1 green pepper, chopped
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
1 cup yellow onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup chipotle chile in adobo, diced
0.5 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup French dressing
0.5 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (8 ounce) bag tortilla chips, crushed (optional)
1/2 cup green onion, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
1/2 cup black olives, halved (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine salad ingredients in a 6-quart container or bowl; chill.
  • Brown lean ground beef with onion, garlic, and chipotle peppers until no longer pink; drain. Add Taco Seasoning Mix and water to ground beef mixture; stir well; cool.
  • Make dressing while ground beef mixture cools. Whisk together dressing ingredients in small bowl until well combined.
  • At serving time, combine salad and ground beef mixture. Toss with dressing until evenly coated.
  • Sprinkle crushed tortilla chips, green onions, cheddar cheese and black olives over the top of the salad (or any other topping ingredients you think sound tasty) and serve.

SPICY TACO SALAD



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Spice up your taco salad with this special recipe that has a pasta twist.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
3 1/4 cups hot water
1 box Hamburger Helper™ chili macaroni
3 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon Frank's™ RedHot™ Original cayenne pepper sauce
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
12 leaves romaine lettuce
1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
3/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
  • Stir in hot water, uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box), chili powder, oregano, pepper sauce and garlic. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and cook 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
  • Serve beef mixture on lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with tomato; top with dollop of sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 620 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of colors and textures. This will make your taco salad more visually appealing and interesting to eat.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. There are endless possibilities when it comes to taco salad toppings, so feel free to get creative and try new things.
  • Make sure to have a good balance of flavors. You want your taco salad to be flavorful, but not too spicy or tangy.
  • Serve your taco salad immediately. This will prevent the tortilla chips from getting soggy.

Conclusion:

Taco salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal or for a fun and festive party dish. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be a taco salad recipe that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give taco salad a try!

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