Crisp lettuce, seasoned beef, fresh veggies, and creamy dressing layered for a vibrant, shareable bowl.
Preparation Time
20 min
Cooking Time
10 min
Overall Time
30 min
Category: Dinner
Skill Level: Moderate
Cuisine Type: Mexican
Output: 6 Serves (Approximately 2 cups per serving)
Dietary Options: ~
Ingredients
→ Dressing
1½ cups sour cream
¼ cup jarred salsa
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
½ teaspoon taco seasoning from a 1-ounce packet
→ Seasoned Beef Layer
1 pound ground beef
â…“ cup small diced red onion
1 ounce packet taco seasoning minus ½ teaspoon used in dressing mixture
â…” cup water
→ Salad Layers
4 cups chopped iceberg lettuce, core removed from 1 small head
15 ounce can seasoned black beans, rinsed and drained well
15.25 ounce can sweet golden corn, drained well
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes from a 1-pint container
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 Haas avocado, small diced
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
→ Optional Garnishes
Crushed Doritos brand corn chips, Nacho Cheese flavor
Classic tortilla chips
Diced red onion
Sliced black olives
Steps
Whisk together sour cream, salsa, lime juice, and taco seasoning in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and diced red onion. Cook for 6-8 minutes until beef is no longer pink. Drain excess fat, then add remaining taco seasoning and water. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the liquid evaporates and the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
In a 12-cup capacity trifle dish, add chopped lettuce as the bottom layer, followed by an even layer of black beans.
Layer the corn evenly on top of the black beans, then add the cooled seasoned beef evenly on top.
Spread the reserved dressing evenly over the beef layer, followed by an even layer of halved cherry tomatoes.
Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the tomatoes. In a small bowl, toss diced avocado with lime juice and pile onto the center of the cheese layer.
Sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro over the avocado. Optionally, add crushed Doritos, diced red onion, sliced black olives, and tortilla chips for garnish. Serve immediately.
Required Tools
- Large skillet
- 12-cup capacity trifle dish
- Small mixing bowl