Quick Taco Salad with Mango Salsa

Cook the beef (or ground turkey), chop the lettuce; set out a bowl of chips, sour cream, and cheese for a Quick Taco Salad with Mango Salsa!

A favorite summer and early fall meal in our home is Quick Taco Salad with Mango Salsa.

Quick Taco Salad with Mango Salsa

It’s also such an easy meal to make for company, when you’re pressed for time, or if you’re a reluctant entertainer. Or, you just want a tasty weeknight meal for the family! You may also love this version: Trader Joe’s Easy Taco Salad. For dessert? This Mango Coconut Sorbet Dessert!

What is taco salad?

Taco salad is an American dish, originated in Texas in the 1960s, that combines taco ingredients into a big salad!

My mom always made big taco salads (this Ultimate Dorito Taco Salad Recipe), and I remember the ease and casual feel to the meal.

Every night is not a masterpiece dish around our house, and in fact, we serve casual meals all the time. It’s true, for a more intimate feel, I’ll set the table and create more of a dinner party.

This time … delicious mango salsa! (And if you’re in a pinch for time, buy it premade!)

You an also make your own easy, creamy taco salad dressing!

But whatever you create for your family or your friends, just the intimate act of eating together, sharing the food, is so beautiful.

Quick Taco Salad with Mango Salsa

The food: Make the beef (or ground turkey), chop the lettuce. Set out a big bowl of chips and sour cream and all the things that you love. We love Trader Joe’s corn chili. Serve a delicious mango salsa!

The table: Set it all out on one table. Use bowls (not plates!)

The convo: Sit around and enjoy each other. Ask questions about the day, or possibly, something like … what was the most courageous thing you did today? or, how did you encourage someone today? or, what was something unique about your day? Something more than the usual … how was your day?

This is what I love about taco salad. Everyone makes their own masterpiece, their favorite flavors, and then there’s always lots leftover for people to go back for seconds!

Right now we’re loving Farmer’s Market tomatoes!

No matter what your house is like inside, how about eating outside for once, just enjoying the food and one another? Relax! Sit back, keep it casual!

And then let it all just happen.

More quick, easy meals:

Creamy Salsa Chicken Tenders, Taco Pasta Salad, and Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells.

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Quick Taco Salad with Mango Salsa

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 25 minutes mins

Yield: 6

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Ingredients

 

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• 2 Tbsp. cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. coriander
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 4 Tbsp. olive oil plus some
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1-2 head of romaine lettuce, chopped
• 3-4 to matoes, chopped
• 3/4 Queso Fresco, crumbled
• 1/4 c. fresh cilantro, chopped
• Salsa: 2 ripe mangoes, cubed
• 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 jalapeño chile, finely minced
• 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 small avocado, cubed
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lime, juiced
• Other Suggested Toppings: Sour cream
• Corn chili, Trader Joe’s – optional
• Tortilla or corn chips

Instructions

 

• In a large pan, coat the bottom with oil and heat on medium-high. Next, add the ground turkey and spices. Cook until turkey is fully cooked—8-10 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
• In a medium bowl, combine mango, jalapeño, avocado, lime, onion, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Toss desired toppings—along with salsa and ground turkey, into a bowl and enjoy!

Notes

Updated from 2015.

Cuisine: Mexican

Course: Main Course

Author: Sandy / Reluctant Entertainer

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