Taco Salad Recipes

Updated: February 19, 2016
When Taco Night is calling your name, but eating healthy is important to you, it's easy to substitute traditional tacos for a salad without losing any of that great flavor. 
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Beef and Bean Taco Salad

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower
Beef and Bean Taco Salad Recipe

To help keep the tortillas in the shape of a bowl, keep the ramekins on the pan when you flip the tortillas over, and use them as supports to help prop up the tortilla bowls.

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Healthy Taco Salad

Photo: Charles Masters
Healthy Taco Salad Recipe
This healthier take on taco night features lots of hearty greens and veggies to compliment the chicken.

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Quick Taco Salad

Photo: Kelsey Grace Harrison
Quick Taco Salad

Rated 5 stars by our users, this quick and easy Mexican taco salad will become your go-to weeknight recipe to please the whole family.

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Chipotle-Rubbed Shrimp Taco Salad

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr
Chipotle-Rubbed Shrimp Taco Salad Recipe
This tropical taco salad brings in seafood and fresh mango cubes for a flavor vacation like no other.

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Southwestern Shrimp Taco Salad

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr
Southwestern Shrimp Taco Salad Recipe
Cilantro, chipotle hot sauce, corn, black beans, and green onion lend fantastic south-of-the-border flavor to this shrimp-topped taco salad.

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Chopped Chicken Taco Salad with Chipotle Dressing

Chopped Chicken Taco Salad with Chipotle Dressing Recipe
Nothing short of spicy, the Chipotle Dressing packs a punch in Chopped Chicken Taco Salad. If you prefer a milder dressing in this main-dish salad, tame the heat by using less adobo sauce. For more fire, add more sauce 1 teaspoon at a time.
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Taco Salad with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette

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Taco Salad with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette Recipe
An ice-cold beer is all you need to complete the meal with this main-dish salad that's topped with a zesty cilantro-lime dressing. The mushrooms add meaty texture and flavor. Try rolling up the salad mixture in iceberg lettuce leaves for a quick-and-easy variation.

Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 5 minutes

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Turkey Taco Salad

Turkey Taco Salad Recipe

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Greek Chicken Tacos

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Greek Chicken Tacos Recipe
Crisp lettuce cups offer a light, refreshing spin to this Greek salad-inspired taco, but feel free to use warm flour tortillas or pitas instead.
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Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad

Lee Harrelson
Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad

Make this spicy, no-cook dinner in less than 30 minutes.

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Taco Rice Salad

Karry Hosford
Taco Rice Salad Recipe
Convenience products, such as preseasoned yellow rice and picante sauce, flavor this easy one-dish meal that appeals to kids and adults alike.

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Taco Salad with Tortilla Whiskers

James Carrier
Taco Salad with Tortilla Whiskers Recipe
Notes: Up to 1 day ahead, shred lettuce (chill airtight) and make tortilla whiskers (store airtight at room temperature).
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Three-Step Taco Salad

Three-Step Taco Salad Recipe

We suggest assembling all the ingredients first and tossing them just before serving to keep the lettuce and chips crisp. Serve pineapple sherbet for dessert.

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Chicken and Black Bean Taco Salad with Chipotle Dressing

Oxmoor House
Chicken and Black Bean Taco Salad with Chipotle Dressing Recipe
Save time by serving in large bowls instead of making your own tortilla shells.

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Chopped Taco Salad With Shrimp

Photo: Jonny Valiant
Chopped Taco Salad With Shrimp Recipe
Plenty of greens make this salad a guilt-free meal with incredible flavors.
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