Taco salad is a flavorful and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. With a combination of crunchy taco shells, seasoned ground beef, flavorful pinto beans, creamy avocado, crisp lettuce, tangy tomatoes, and a zesty dressing, this salad offers a delightful blend of textures and tastes. The addition of pinto beans provides a boost of protein and fiber, while the avocado adds a rich and creamy texture. Whether you prefer a classic taco salad recipe or one with a unique twist, there are many variations to suit your taste preferences.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
TACO SALAD W/ PINTO BEANS & AVOCADO
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat Oil over medium-high heat. Add Onion, Garlic, Cumin, Salt and Pepper. Stir frequently as you cook for about 5 minutes (until Onions soften). Add the Pinto Beans and Water. Stir until mixed throughout and Beans are warm (about 3 minutes).
- Add chopped Romaine Lettuce to your plate. Top with the Onion & Bean mixture. Add Queso Fresca, Avocado, Salsa & Sour Cream to taste. Serve with a side of Tortilla Chips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 417 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TACO SALAD WITH PINTO BEANS AND AVOCADO RECIPE - (4.7/5)
Provided by á-20439
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the beans and ¼ cup water and cook, tossing occasionally, until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. 2. Top the lettuce with the bean mixture, queso fresco, avocado, salsa, and sour cream. Serve with the tortilla chips.
TACO SALAD WITH PINTO BEANS AND AVOCADO
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the beans and ¼ cup water and cook, tossing occasionally, until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Top the lettuce with the bean mixture, queso fresco, avocado, salsa, and sour cream. Serve with the tortilla chips.
TACO SALAD III
This taco salad contains traditional ingredients such as lettuce, tomatoes, beans, ground beef and corn chips. Serve this salad on a hot summer day.
Provided by Melanie
Categories Salad Taco Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare the ground beef as directed by taco seasoning package and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the beef mixture, lettuce, red onion, green onion, pinto beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, avocado and cheese. Mix well.
- Before serving, add the corn chips and enough dressing to coat. Mix well and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 945.3 calories, Carbohydrate 75.7 g, Cholesterol 72.3 mg, Fat 60.7 g, Fiber 11.9 g, Protein 27.3 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 1682 mg, Sugar 17.7 g
AVOCADO AND PINTO BEAN SALAD
Make and share this Avocado and Pinto Bean Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chriztie1502
Categories Beans
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the beans, tomatoes, cilantro, vinaigrette, and pepper in a serving bowl and toss well.
- Just before serving, stir in the diced avacado.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.5, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 7.5, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 16.9, Sugar 2.4, Protein 14.8
PINTO BEAN TACOS :)
These tacos are very good. you can use flour or corn tortillas. I cooked the pinto beans as directed on the package and seasoned them as I would have normally seasoned my taco meat. yummy! *You can also use canned pinto beans mashed up for this recipe to make it easier.
Provided by birdie 3 andrea
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h32m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- cook pinto beans as directed on package. as beans are cooking chop up onions, tomatoes, and lettuce. pluck leaves of cilantro or chop them as well. shred cheddar cheese. cut limes in half.
- when the pinto beans are done rinse/strain them in hot water. put them in a big enough bowl and start mashing them. (I use a potatoe masher.) add a few pinches of cilantro, about half of the juice from half a lime, garlic powder, chili powder and real sea salt all to taste.
- i always cook my tortillas.
- Flour tortillas can be cooked on a cast iron tortilla pan. corn tortillas are good fried in a little oil.
- top your pinto bean taco with cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, cilantro, a squeeze of lime, avacado, sour cream, and your favorite hot sauce (La Victoria Salsa Brava (hot) is very good). enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.2, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 59.3, Sodium 877.4, Carbohydrate 51.9, Fiber 9.9, Sugar 3.1, Protein 26
TACO BEAN SALAD
Storing Seasoned Hamburger Mix in the freezer helps Dorothy beat the clock when she is creating this change-of-pace tossed salad. Guests will love how it's chock-full of good stuff, including fresh tomatoes, chopped avocado and canned kidney beans.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Chop two tomatoes; cut remaining tomatoes into wedges. In a large salad bowl, toss the lettuce, tortilla chips, cheese, beans, avocado and chopped tomatoes; set aside., In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine hamburger mix and taco sauce. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Spoon over salad; toss gently. Top with tomato wedges and onions. Serve with dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 459mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
FRESH TACO SALAD WITH CREAMY AVOCADO-LIME DRESSING
This vegetarian version of Mexican take-out taco salad contains crisp romaine and peppery arugula tossed in a creamy, intentionally zippy avocado-lime dressing. Chili-flavored quinoa, black beans and crispy tortilla strips round things out.
Provided by Kathryne Taylor
Categories Salad Taco Vegetarian Feta Tomato Quinoa Bean Tortillas Cilantro Summer Wheat/Gluten-Free
Yield Makes 4 large salads
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- To make the taco filling:
- In a medium saucepan, warm the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Cook until fragrant, stirring constantly, about 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste and sauté for another minute, stirring constantly. Add the rinsed quinoa and water, and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then cover the pot and reduce the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook until the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes (the quinoa might not be fluffy yet, but don't worry).
- Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, still covered, for 5 minutes. Then, uncover and fluff the quinoa with a fork. Gently stir in the black beans and salt. Season to taste with pepper and additional salt, if necessary. Cover and set aside for a couple of minutes to warm up the beans.
- To make the tortilla strips:
- In a large skillet, warm the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Toss in the tortilla strips, sprinkle them with salt, and stir. Cook until the strips are crispy and turning golden, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain the tortilla strips on a plate covered with a piece of paper towel.
- To make the dressing:
- In a small food processor or blender, combine the lime juice, olive oil, and water. Using a spoon, scoop in the half avocado and add the cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, and salt. Process until the dressing is nice and smooth. The dressing should be zippy, but if it's unpleasantly tart or difficult to blend, dilute it with 1 to 2 tablespoons of water and blend again.
- To assemble the salads:
- Combine the romaine and arugula in a large bowl. Wait to dress the salad until you are ready to serve, as the greens wilt fairly quickly once dressed. (If you won't be consuming all 4 servings of this salad right away, portion off the greens you'd like to save for later, and dress only the greens you intend to eat now.)
- When you're ready, drizzle the mixture with just enough dressing to lightly coat the greens (you might have extra). Toss until the dressing is evenly distributed.
- Arrange the dressed greens in 4 individual salad bowls (or dinner plates, if your bowls are on the small side). Top each salad with taco filling, tomatoes, radishes, crispy tortilla strips, and feta. Slice the remaining avocado half into long strips and place a couple of strips on each salad. Serve immediately.
- If you have leftover dressing, press plastic wrap against the surface to prevent browning and store it in the refrigerator for later. Leftover tortilla strips tend to become unpalatably tough within a couple of hours, so you might want to skip those and add a few crushed tortilla chips to leftovers.
CHICKEN TACO BOWLS WITH PINTO BEANS AND RICE
Get ready for Cinco de Mayo or any other time with these taco shell bowls filled with chicken strips, pico de gallo, and UNCLE BEN'S® READY RICE® Mexican Style Pinto Beans & Rice for an easy and fun night dinner.
Provided by Uncle Ben's
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips UNCLE BEN'S®
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place each tortilla in a non-stick tortilla bowl maker; bake for 12 minutes. Allow to cool and remove from bowl maker.
- Prepare chicken strips according to package directions.
- Prepare rice according to package directions.
- Divide chicken strips, beans and rice, and pico de gallo among the tortilla bowls. Garnish with shredded cheese, avocado slices, and jalapeno slices. Top with avocado ranch dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.6 calories, Carbohydrate 48.4 g, Cholesterol 56.4 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 1225.3 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe ingredients: This will give your taco salad the best flavor possible. Look for avocados that are firm but slightly yielding, and tomatoes that are red and juicy.
- Season your beans well: Pinto beans can be bland on their own, so be sure to season them well before adding them to your salad. A simple combination of chili powder, cumin, and salt and pepper will do the trick.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are endless variations on this taco salad recipe, so feel free to experiment and find what you like best. You could add different types of beans, vegetables, or dressings.
- Make it a meal: This taco salad is a great main course, but you can also serve it as a side dish or appetizer. If you're serving it as a main course, add some grilled chicken or tofu for extra protein.
Conclusion:
This taco salad with pinto beans and avocado is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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