Layered Taco Salad

This Layered Taco Salad brings all your favorite taco flavors together in one beautiful glass bowl. Crunchy tortilla chips, seasoned ground beef, crisp romaine, juicy tomatoes, cool sour cream, and melty cheddar are stacked in colorful layers and finished with creamy avocado, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. It is an easy, crowd-pleasing dish that is perfect for parties, potlucks, or a fun family dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
• 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
• 3 cups crushed tortilla chips
• 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

1. Cook the seasoned beef. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, drain fat, stir in taco seasoning with a splash of water, simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
2. Prep the veggies. Chop the romaine, dice the cherry tomatoes, red onion, and avocado, chop the cilantro, cut the lime into wedges.
3. Layer the salad. In a large glass trifle bowl, layer crushed tortilla chips, seasoned beef, romaine, tomatoes, and red onion. Spoon sour cream evenly over the top.
4. Top with avocado and cheese. Sprinkle cheddar over the sour cream, scatter avocado and remaining tomatoes.
5. Serve. Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately with lime wedges.