Taco Salad with Cilantro Lime Ranch | Eat with Alyssa
Taco Salad with Cilantro Lime Ranch
25 mins prepServes 4
A flavorful and easy-to-make taco salad featuring seasoned ground beef, skillet corn, pickled red onions, fresh toppings, and a homemade cilantro lime ranch dressing.
1. Prepare Pickled Red Onions: In a jar, combine sliced red onions, fresh lime juice, and salt. Let sit.
2. Cook Taco Meat: Sauté 80/20 ground beef with diced onions and garlic. Season with cumin, garlic powder, chipotle, paprika, and Sazon (or use taco seasoning).
3. Make Skillet Corn: Sauté one 10oz bag of frozen corn with 1 large jalapeno (diced), garlic, and chicken bouillon powder.
4. Prepare Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing: In a blender, combine a large handful of fresh cilantro, the juice from 1 lime, 1 cup of buttermilk, 1/2 cup of sour cream, 1/2 cup of mayo, and 1 packet of ranch seasoning. Blend until smooth.
5. Assemble the Salad: Add shredded Romaine lettuce to the center of a plate. Surround the lettuce with tortilla chips. Add your prepared taco meat and skillet corn. Top with shredded cheese, sliced tomatoes, the pickled red onions, and sliced avocado or guacamole. Drizzle generously with the Cilantro Lime Ranch dressing. Enjoy!
