I know I have said “If your salad is boring, you’re doing it wrong” a thousand times, but it is so true! Salad should be packed with flavor, texture, and color and should leave you full and happy. Let me tell you; this healthy taco salad delivers just that. My taco salad recipe is crunchy, filling, and decadently yummy and will keep you full for hours.
Hungry yet? I know what I am having for dinner tonight. It is definitely this taco salad. 😉
Healthy Taco Salad
3 C green leaf lettuce, chopped or torn into bite-sized pieces
3 C mixed baby greens
2 large heirloom tomatoes, chopped
1 large avocado, diced
1 C cooked black beans
1/3 C organic sharp Cheddar cheese (or your favorite soy-free vegan cheese), shredded
1/4 C fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
2Tb green onion or chives, chopped
A handful of baked bean and rice chips, crushed coarsely (I use Beanfields)
Salsa, lime wedges, and/or guacamole, optional
Raw Ranch Dressing (recipe below)
In a large salad bowl add the leaf lettuce, mixed greens, tomatoes, avocado, and black beans and toss well. Arrange on a platter or individual salad bowls and sprinkle with cheese, cilantro, green onion/chives, and crushed baked bean and rice chips. Top taco salad with Raw Ranch Dressing and serve with salsa, guacamole, or lime wedges. Enjoy! xoxo
Raw Ranch Dressing
1 C soaked cashews, drained
3 Tb lemon juice
1 Tb coconut aminos
1 1/2 tsp maple syrup
2 Tb extra virgin olive or avocado oil
1 Tb raw apple cider vinegar
1-2 cloves garlic
1 Tb dried parsley
1/2 tsp onion powder
1-4 Tb water
Pink Himalayan rock salt and pepper to taste
1 Tb dried chives or 2 Tb fresh chives
In a high-speed blender, blend the cashews, lemon juice, coconut aminos, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, garlic, parsley, onion powder, and 1 Tb of water until smooth. Add more water, one tablespoon at a time, if needed until desired consistency. Season to taste and stir in the chives. Drizzle over taco salad or as a yummy dip for vegetables. Enjoy! xoxo
What is your favorite salad recipe? How did this Healthy Taco Salad with Raw Ranch Dressing turn out for you? Let me know in the comments below and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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