Taco Salad in a Mason Jar
Shake up your lunch or weeknight dinner with this easy and delicious Taco Salad in a Jar! Just pop the lid and enjoy!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 511kcal
Equipment
- Mason Jars
Ingredients
- 4 mason jars
- 1 Tablespoon avocado or olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning your favorite brand or make your own with the recipe in the notes
- ¾ - 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 Tablespoons red onion finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon lime juice
- 2 cups romaine or iceberg lettuce chopped
- ½ - ¾ cup sliced cherry tomatoes
- ½ - ¾ cup Mexican cheese or cheddar shredded
- 1 medium ripe avocado diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup tortilla chips
- ½ cup salsa
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and sprinkle with taco seasoning. Cook until the beef is browned. Drain excess grease and set aside.
- In a large mason jar, layer ¼ of the ingredients in the following order: salsa, red bell peppers, red onion, avocado, black beans, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheese, cooked ground beef, and top with lettuce. Close the lid. Repeat with the remaining 3 jars. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- When ready to serve, shake to evenly coat the ingredients then either eat right from the jar or turn the mason jar upside down onto a flat plate.
- You can also make this taco salad and serve it on a plate. Arrange the lettuce on the plate then top with the cooked ground beef, red bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, black beans, avocado, and red onion. Sprinkle on cheese, spoon on salsa, top with tortilla chips, and serve.
Notes
HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING
Combine the following ingredients in a small bowl - ½ tablespoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon ground paprika, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and ¼ teaspoon dried oregano. Store in a small glass jar with lid.
Nutrition
Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 701mg | Potassium: 1053mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3511IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 5mg
