Taco Chopped Salad Recipe With Step By Step Instructions
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This Taco Chopped Salad is fresh, flavorful and easy to customize with your favorite vegetables. It is a perfect side dish option for everything from steak to burgers to enchiladas and beyond.
Ingredient List
- Cherry tomatoes
- Seedless cucumber
- Bell pepper
- Small onion
- Black beans, rinsed
- Taco seasoning
- White vinegar
- Olive oil
- Salt
How to Make a Taco Veggie Salad
Step by Step Instructions
- Prepare vegetables by halving cherry tomatoes, dicing cucumber and pepper into large chunks, and onion in a small dice.
- Combine all vegetables and black beans in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, mix together taco seasoning, vinegar, olive oil, and salt until incorporated.
- Pour taco dressing over vegetables and toss gently.
- Marinate in refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
- Eat as is, with tortilla chips or as a garnish with any taco-inspired meal.
Full ingredient list and recipe steps can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.
Taco Chopped Salad
Barbara was invited to a girls luncheon with the assignment of a side to go with the main dish of quesadillas. She wanted a healthy, fresh option. This Taco Chopped Salad hit the spot. The best part…not feeling guilty about going back for seconds.
For the dressing, she used something that she always has on hand – prepackaged taco seasoning. If you prefer to make your own, here’s a good taco seasoning recipe from The Country Cook.
A great thing about this Taco Chopped Salad recipe is that you can modify it for your (or your picky family’s) liking. Feel free to leave a vegetable out or swap one for a vegetable that is already in the fridge. A cup of sweet corn or even an avocado chopped into small pieces would be great in this salad.
It is also easy to double for a crowd! An easy way to stretch a salad like this is to add some lettuce – romaine would be a great choice, but regular iceberg lettuce works too! Just remember that you may need to bump up the amount of dressing if you add lettuce or more veggies.
Recipe Variations
- Add drained, canned corn kernels.
- Any type of onion works. Red onion makes a pretty salad.
- Olives would be a tasty addition. Try adding sliced black olives.
- Love cheese? Add your favorite variety like cheddar cheese or try something new such as cotija cheese.
- Instead of pre-made taco seasoning, make your own or use a combination of seasonings on hand such as garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, black pepper etc.
- Any variety or tomatoes will work. Roma tomatoes are a great option.
- Make is a full meal by adding romaine lettuce and cooked ground beef, ground turkey or diced chicken.
- Add fresh cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
Taco Chopped Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 seedless cucumber
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 1 small onion
- 15 ounces canned black beans, rinsed
- 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
- 3 Tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare vegetables by halving cherry tomatoes, dicing cucumber and pepper into large chunks, and onion in a small dice.
- Combine all vegetables and black beans in a bowl.
- Mix together taco seasoning, vinegar, olive oil, and salt until incorporated.
- Pour taco dressing over vegetables and mix well.
- Marinate in refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
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