Taco Salad Recipes

Updated February 18, 2016
Jonny Valiant

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

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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

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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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How to Make 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

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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-Style Shrimp Taco Salad

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Southwestern-Style 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

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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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How to Make Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad

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

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Taco Rice Salad

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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

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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

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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

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Chopped Taco Salad With Shrimp Recipe

Plenty of greens make this salad a guilt-free meal with incredible flavors.

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