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easy taco salad

Sometimes you feel like making a big involved meal and sometimes you just want a break. This Taco Salad recipe is a go-to around here for when I don’t want to sacrifice taste for convenience. For my final Life Made Delicious post, I thought it was worth reminding you that dinner doesn’t need to be complicated to be delicious. Old El Paso is the star of this show, so make sure you pick some up for the next night you feel like a fiesta without all the work that goes into it.

Easy Taco Salad Recipe

Old El Paso Smart Fiesta Taco Seasoning
Old El Paso Mexican Rice
1 head of romaine lettuce, cleaned and chopped
1 medium jalapeno
1 small onion
small can black beans
1 lb ground beef

Cook beef according to package directions on back of seasoning mix. Start rice, and while it’s cooking saute chopped onion and jalapeno until soft. Rinse beans. Just before rice is done add onions, jalapeno and beans and cook through until beans are warm. Layer chopped lettuce in bowl, add rice, then beef on top. Serve with grated cheese, sour cream, salsa, fresh cilantro and Holy Guacamole on top.

Special thanks to General Mills, Life Made Delcious and Mom Central for including me in this program for the last year. It’s been a great ride. If you’d like too see other amazing Life Made Delicious posts from the last year check out this fantastic Pinterest board with pins from some of Canada’s best bloggers. You’re guaranteed to find some recipe inspiration there for those nights when you have time to dwell in the kitchen and for the nights when you need something fast!

Disclosure: I am part of the Life Made Delicious Blogger program and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.

About Candace Sampson

Candace is founder and editor-in-chief of Life in Pleasantville which isn't half as fancy as it sounds. You can find her sharing travel stories on What She Said Radio and on CTV Ottawa Morning Live.

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  1. peady

    Taco Salad is one of the best things I make on a regular basis. I love the simplicity you encourage with this recipe.

    It’s true. Some days you just want dinner done so you can go and do what needs doing or relax.

    Since we so often have Taco Tuesdays, I have a lot of Taco Salads – and taco leftovers make the BEST lunchtime taco salads the next day.

    I’m a little sad this is your last Life Made Delicious post.