the BEST Taco Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing (How to make ahead, tips, tricks)

"This is the BEST Taco Salad recipe because the beef is amazingly juicy and flavorful and the Cilantro Lime Dressing is out of this world! I love the make ahead instructions, tips and tricks!..."

INGREDIENTS
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 tsp EACH smoked paprika onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt
cayenne pepper to taste ( optional (I use 1/4 tsp))
1/2 cup mild salsa
1 large head romaine lettuce (chopped (about 8 cups))
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved (or 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped))
1 cup black beans (rinsed and drained)
2 ears sweet corn (see notes how to char)
1/4 cup chopped red onions
2 Avocados (sliced or chopped)
1/3 cup roasted and salted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup grated pepper jack cheese or sharp cheddar (or more to taste)
Tortilla Chips or Doritos (slightly crushed to taste (the more the better!))
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