Taco Salad Bowl

You are sure to devour this Taco Salad Bowl. After all, healthy eating is about getting creative with solutions that use wholesome ingredients and choosing meals that fit with your busy schedule. Therefore, reinventing leftovers to make a new meal is an effective time-saving trick. Simply plan ahead to cook extras and benefit from an easy-to-assemble lunch or dinner for the next day.

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How to Create a Taco Salad Bowl?

First, if you are meal planning, you could plan to have Taco Night. Or use a Meal Theme (see our blog on 15 Favourite Meal Themes) like Taco Tuesday or Fajita Fridays. Then, you double or triple the amount of foods you are prepping so you have PLANNED LEFTOVERS. These ingredients can then be added to create a Taco Salad Bowl or Mexican Buddha Bowl.

Ingredients Ideas to Prep for Taco Salad Bowl:

Choose 1 or 2 Proteins:

• Beef & Lentil Mixture with Black Beans (Taco seasoning)
• Veggie Ground Round with seasoning
• Chicken
• Shrimp
• Tofu
• Beans or Lentils
• Eggs

Choose 2 or 4 Different Veggies:

• Sliced cooked Peppers, chopped
• Cherry Tomatoes, diced
• Romaine Lettuce, chopped
• Onions

Include Flavour Enhancers:

• Avocado, sliced
• Cheese, grated
• Tortilla chips, crumbled
• Hot Sauce or Salsa

Why Reinvent Leftovers?

• Adds variety to your meals instead of the exact same meal.
• Saves time in the kitchen later.
• Helps inspire creativity for new meal idea.
• Choose a family favourite item to put a spin on (see more examples).

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Taco Salad Bowl

• Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• Romaine Lettuce, chopped
• Beef & Lentil Mixture with Black Beans (Taco seasoning or use my Fajita Blend)
• Sliced cooked Peppers, chopped & cooked
• Cherry Tomatoes, diced
• Avocado, sliced
• Cheese, grated

Creamy Dressing:

• 1/3 cup 1% milk
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• Pinch Kosher salt and pepper

Taco Salad Bowl Directions:

1. Assemble all Taco ingredients in a large bowl or lunch container.
2. Prepare your creamy dressing in advance and store in separate mason jar or dressing container.
3. Finally, stir to combine ingredients and enjoy!

♥️ Have you tried reinventing leftovers before? What are your go-to items to include in a Taco Salad?

Taco Salad Bowl

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

This Taco Salad Bowl is sure to be a crowd-pleaser and perfect way to use up leftover ingredients.

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Ingredients

• Romaine Lettuce, chopped
• Beef & Lentil Mixture with Black Beans (Taco seasoning or use my Fajita Blend- link taco bowl )
• Sliced cooked Peppers, chopped & cooked
• Cherry Tomatoes, diced
• Avocado, sliced
• Cheese, grated
• Creamy Dressing:
• 1/3 cup 1% milk
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• Pinch Kosher salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Assemble all Taco Salad ingredients in a large bowl or lunch container.
2. Prepare your creamy dressing in advance and store in separate mason jar or dressing container.
3. Stir to combine ingredients and enjoy!