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