Nacho Salad with Creamy Salsa Dressing
This nacho salad recipe with creamy salsa dressing is a fun upgrade to the usual taco salad. With gooey cheese, satisfying black beans and the most delicious toppings, this fresh and tasty salad will become your new favorite lunch.
Ingredients
Ground beef
- 1 lbs lean ground beef
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning, optional
- salt and pepper, to taste
Salad
- 8 cups romaine or iceberg lettuce, finely chopped
- 1 can black beans, rinsed
- 1/4 cup sliced jalapeños
- 1/3 red onion, finely chopped
Nachos
- 2 cups mini tortilla chips rounds
- 1 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese, or shredded cheese of choice
Dressing
Instructions
Brown the beef
- In a large pan on medium heat, brown the ground beef for 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink. Break up beef with wooden spoon or spatula until beef is in small, uniform crumbles. Add desired seasonings and mix well.
Prepare salad ingredients
- Prepare ingredients for salad. In 4 separate bowls, divide lettuce, ground beef, black beans, jalapeños and red onion.
Heat nachos
- Spread tortilla chips on microwave-safe plate and top with shredded cheese. Microwave for 15-25 seconds or until cheese is melted and beginning to bubble. If you would prefer, melt cheese under a broiler in the oven, or bake in a toaster oven or air fryer.
Assemble final salad ingredients and serve
- Add 1/4 of the nachos directly onto each salad bowl. Top each salad with 2 tbsp creamy salsa dressing and additional toppings of your choice. Enjoy immediately!
Notes
This recipe can be adjusted for a grab-and-go lunch option by preparing ingredients in advance and portioning before serving each day. For 1 serving, you'll need: 1/2 cup cooked ground beef, 2 cups romaine lettuce, 1/3 cup black beans, 1 tbsp sliced jalapeños, 1-2 tbsp red onion, 1/2 cup tortilla chips, 1/3 cup shredded cheese, and 2 tbsp salad dressing.
Calories: 541kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 40g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 111mg, Sodium: 488mg, Potassium: 903mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 8747IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Calcium: 349mg, Iron: 5mg