taco salad with lime vinegar dressing

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
• 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (10 ounce) basket grape tomatoes, chopped
• 1 avocado, pitted and sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots, or to taste
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper, or to taste
• 1/2 cup chopped celery, or to taste
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, or to taste (optional)
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste (optional)
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. add water and taco seasoning mix; cook and stir until water is evaporated and beef is evenly coated in seasoning mix, about 5 minutes.
• mix romaine lettuce, kidney beans, tomatoes, avocado, carrots, green bell pepper, celery, and cheddar cheese in a large bowl; top with ground beef.
• whisk lime juice, honey, vinegar, cilantro, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is well mixed; served alongside salad.