Layered Taco Salad

It's true that the dressing is a kind of magical combination with the other ingredients. I went lighter on the chili pepper, as others also advised and it came out perfect. My husband definitely wants this more often.

• krist22

• Belgium

• 3/4/2019

This is such a good salad. I’ve made it a few times. My only suggestion would be not to taste the dressing by itself. You might question whether the flavor is right. When layered with the other ingredients it’s magic. As far as serving suggestions go, I made the taco meat ahead of time and warmed it right before throwing the salad together, I took the lettuce out of the refrigerator about a half our before layering the salad so it wasn’t ice cold. The dressing was mixed ahead of time as well, then put in the refidgerator, removed from the ice box about an hour before assembly. We took this to a Mexican Potluck at my neighbor’s last night. Drizzling the dressing on top immediately before serving is a good idea. We just scooped the salad out of the serving dish with a large spoon, no need to toss the salad before serving. Pretty presentation.

• cyn_robin

• Arizona

• 2/10/2019

Amazing! I have made this salad before but wanted a new twist. This dressing is incredible and makes this Taco Salad so delicious! My picky family loved it and requested it again. I added a base layer of cream cheese if anyone is interested. Absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for this recipe!

• happykenter

• Cohoes ,New York

• 1/15/2017

Absolutely great, but I had to reduce the amount of chili powder in deference to my husband, an easy fix.

• karomin

• Woodland Ca

• 12/9/2016

This was so fun to make. Very colourful. The only critique I have is that it wasn't spicy enough for me but that is my preference and doesn't reflect on the recipe itself. I did lay down a thin layer of sour cream on the ground beef. My kids really liked it. This will go into our summer rotation...it makes a LOT.

• girl43

• Nova Scotia, Canada

• 7/1/2016

I just tried this and wanted to let other folks know. This dish is extremely spicy. Maybe it was the freshness of the chili powder I used but my mouth was on fire for nearly 45 minutes after eating. I would make it again but would like alter the spicy level both in the dressing and in the meat mixture. Otherwise, it has a fairly nice blend of flavors and I like the combination of toppings.

• eatinginoregon

• Medford, OR

• 4/6/2016

VERY good dressing! Good, easy to modify, salad! I also made with ground turkey and used kale instead of romaine.

• jkoford

• Tucson, AZ

• 9/3/2014

Nostalgic. This reminded me of my mom's taco salad from when I was a kid. My fiance and I both loved this classic, straightforward recipe. All the components worked really nicely as written, so I didn't make any adjustments except leaving off the olives. Served with chips and sour cream.

• lschmidt

• Portland, OR

• 6/25/2013

My husband said that this recipe is a "10" and the best taco salad he has ever had. I made it with 20 oz. of ground turkey instead of beef and don't think anyone would know the difference. I added a light layer of corn, as others suggested, and skipped the olives just because I don't like them. My husband topped his salad with sour cream and sliced jalapenos. We skipped the use of tortilla chips and didn't miss them. This recipe requires a lot of chopping but is a perfect one- dish summer meal.

• Suz1

• Fairfield, CA

• 5/22/2013

I was looking for a taco salad recipe and this is it! I already had homemade taco sauce in the freezer so that is what I used to season the meat. The dressing for this salad is great! I did add corn and made salsa as well. We will be having this again.

• Anonymous

• hudson, WI

• 8/6/2012

I always follow the recipe EXACTLY the first time. If I don't like it, I make changes the 2nd time around. With this one, I know I will not be making any changes. It was WONDRFUL! It was simple, refreshing and tasty. I would NOT want to add sour cream to this salad as many have suggested. highly recommend! :)

• michimama

• New York

• 7/16/2012

tastes fantastic and love that salad and beef are placed on lettuce leaves. GREAT salad!

• sammacal

• oklahoma city

• 7/10/2012

I made this for company for lunch. A GREAT! salad but it makes a ton. I've changed the servings from 6 to 10. I used ground turkey and reduced fat cheese. I served the salad with salsa and sour cream. It definitely needs more spice and the salsa did the trick. I would probably use salsa instead of the tomato sauce next time. I had leftovers for lunch 3 days later and it was still good. I wasn't sure how it was supposed to be served so I tossed it. If you used a shallow pan you could probably scoop out untossed layered servings. Reviews didn't mention how they served.

• Anonymous

• Huntington Beach, Ca

• 2/13/2012

Tossed the greens (romaine, shredded red cabbage, arugula) with some of the dressing. Layered in baked tortilla bowls. Used fresh tomato, not sauce, in the beef. Added chopped sweet onion on top. Served with freshly made salsa and sour cream and the remaining dressing on the side. We ate every scrap.

• foodgroup

• Cape Cod

• 9/10/2011

Made this with ground turkey...yum! Even for my beef loving husband.

• obxcbaum

• Atlanta, GA

• 9/2/2011