Low Carb Taco Salad With Salsa Ranch Dressing
Use my Low Sodium Taco Seasoning to season all your meat for taco night and try my Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos night time!
I love tacos and I love salad, so this Low Carb Taco Salad with Salsa Ranch Dressing is the best of both worlds. It’s packed with perfectly seasoned ground beef, vegetables, and topped with a creamy salsa.
If you are looking for a taco salad side dish – try my Low-Carb Cauliflower Spanish Rice
This healthy, ground beef salad was inspired by the Mexican salad bowl from one of my favorite restaurants. I wanted a low carb keto taco salad recipe, so I chose to make this with no shell and no tortilla strips.
I cook the ground beef with onions and peppers then top it on a bed of lettuce. This loaded taco salad is full of veggies, cheese, and a crave-worthy southwestern ranch dressing.
Ingredients Needed:
- Ground Beef – seasoned with my Low Sodium Taco Seasoning. The spice level is kid friendly, but don’t worry, you can make it spicier by doubling the chili powder and adding cayenne. I cook the protein with onions, peppers, and garlic. You can also use ground turkey for a lower calorie option.
- Salsa Ranch Dressing – this easy creamy salsa dressing is a mixture of salsa, Hidden Valley Ranch, and chili powder. It has a mild kick, but you can make it a spicy ranch recipe by doubling the spice.
- Toppings – on a bed of romaine lettuce you can customize your taco salad toppings: tomatoes, mushrooms, cheese, avocado, black beans, sour cream, etc.
How to Make Salsa Ranch Dressing
I like to use salsa as salad dressing for a low calorie salad dressing. For this homemade taco salad, I wanted a creamy salad dressing. This is my favorite dressing for taco salad. This salsa ranch is delicious on tacos and nachos too.
Combining salsa, ranch, and spice creates the perfect Mexican Ranch. You can customize this easy Salsa Ranch Dressing by using any kind of salsa – mild, medium, or hot. Adding more chili powder to the salsa dressing will also give it an extra kick.
How to Store Salsa Ranch Dressing
Store this creamy salsa in an air tight container in the refrigerator. If you use store-bought ranch dressing and salsa, this taco salad dressing should last up to two weeks, if stored properly. If you use homemade ranch dressing and salsa, it will only last up to one week in the refrigerator.
More Recipes To Try:
- Blackened Salmon Bowl with Creamy Jalapeño Salsa
- Low-Carb Cauliflower Spanish Rice
Low Carb Taco Salad With Salsa Ranch Dressing
Recipe details
- 4 servings
- Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 10 Minutes Total time: 20 min
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