Easy Taco Salad Bowls
By the QuiteRecipes team (Jamy & Kaïna) | Food Service Professional, Early Childhood Expert & Parents
A hearty salad with Tex-Mex flavors, served in a crispy tortilla bowl and topped with a tangy lime crema.
Crunch meets comfort. Homemade tortilla bowls hold seasoned beef, crisp lettuce, and all the taco toppings — impressive to look at, and gone in minutes.
🥄 Ingredients
- 🫗 4 homemade tortilla bowls (optional)
- 🫗 1 lb (450g) lean ground beef
- 🫗 3 tbsp taco seasoning (homemade or 1 packet store-bought)
- 🫗 1/2 cup water
- 🫗 1 head iceberg lettuce, medium, chopped
- 🫗 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
- 🫗 1 cup diced tomatoes or pico de gallo
- 🫗 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican cheese blend
- 🫗 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 🫗 1/2 cup tortilla strips or chips (optional)
- 🫗 1 lime cut into wedges, for serving
- 🫗 1/2 cup sour cream
- 🫗 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 🫗 2 tbsp lime juice
- 🫗 1 tsp garlic powder
- 🫗 1 tsp sriracha sauce (optional)
Nutrition Facts*
*Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients, brands and portion sizes. Values are provided per serving.
👨🍳 Instructions
**Cook beef:** Cook the ground beef in a pan until well browned.
**Season:** Add taco seasoning and water, then simmer until the sauce thickens.
**Prepare crema:** Mix all the Lime Crema ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
**Assemble:** Place lettuce at the bottom of the tortilla bowls. Add the hot beef mixture, tomatoes, avocado and cheese.
**Finish:** Top with cilantro, tortilla chips and drizzle with lime crema before serving with a lime wedge.
🎥 Video Tutorial
Easy Taco Salad Bowls
Video credit: embedded from YouTube. All rights belong to the original creator, who allows sharing on other websites.
💡 Chef Tips
You can prepare the tortilla bowls in advance to save time when serving.
Adjust the amount of sriracha in the crema according to your spice tolerance.
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About the Authors
This recipe and guide was developed, tested, and approved in our home kitchen and daily life. Jamy is a retired Food Service District Manager and Early Childhood Program Manager who spent his career overseeing multi-site restaurant operations, large-scale culinary production, and daycare menu management. Kaïna brings the ultimate real-world test: making sure it brings ease and joy to our kids on a busy weeknight.
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