Quick Taco Salad

Quick Taco Salad
The recipe Quick Taco Salad could satisfy your Mexican craving in roughly 45 minutes. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 31g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 457 calories. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have sharp cheddar cheese, romaine lettuce, green onions, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a main course.

Instructions

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Cook beef and bell pepper in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned; stir to crumble.
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Add salsa; bring to a boil. Stir in cilantro; keep warm.
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Place 1 cup lettuce on each of 4 plates; top with 1 cup meat mixture.
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Sprinkle each serving with 1/2 cup tomato, 1/4 cup cheese, 1/4 cup chips, and 1 tablespoon onions.
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Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try Buena Vista Chateau Buena Vista Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 39 dollars per bottle.
Buena Vista Chateau Buena Vista Pinot Noir
Buena Vista Chateau Buena Vista Pinot Noir
Aromas of black tea and cardamon are layered by notes of blueberry and blackberry. Fresh flavors of cranberry, plum and orange peel provide lively savory notes with a touch of mineral and cardamon. This is a rich and full-bodied Pinot Noir with balanced acidity and a finely textured finish. 
DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score33
CuisinesMexican
Dish TypesSalad
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