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    Hummusapien Β» Recipes Β» Lunch and Dinner Β» Taco Salad Remix with Spicy Avocado Cream

    Taco Salad Remix with Spicy Avocado Cream

    Published Nov 14, 2012 Β· Modified Nov 8, 2021 Β· by Alexis Joseph Β· 10 Comments

    This is nacho' average taco salad.

    Nuh-uh.

    You know when you go to a Mexican restaurant and you order a taco salad and what comes out is more of a tac-uh-oh salad? Ya know, some sad iceberg lettuce, a greasy shell, and a blob of sour cream?  No thank you, señorita.

    Tonight I had a moment. I had all the essential for taco night in my fridge.  I pretty much never make taco-ish things...but there was an avocado dying in the crisper and an unopened bag of corn tortillas.  When life gives you lemons....

    If you have a Trader Joe's near you, I highly HIGHLY highly recommend you go purchase the following: frozen sliced bell peppers, cuban style black beans and corn tortillas.

    Do you want to know the best 98 cents I've ever spent?

    Well I'm gonna tell you anyway.  These bad boys.

    I sliced them into chip shapes, put 'em on a baking sheet, sprinkled 'em with sea salt, baked 'em at 400 degrees for 10 minutes and OHMYGAWD they were the crispiest crunchiest darn chips ever.  I'm not talking like sweet potato fries crispy (AKA not really crispy at all).  I'm talking downright crunchy enough that I had to keep my chewing at a minimum as to not disturb the neighbors.

    That crunchy. It was serious.

    These made seasoning a snap since they come all spiced with everything nice as is, but you could also use plain black beans and add some cumin and garlic or any Mexican seasonings of your choice.

    If you happen to make the chips and spicy avocado cream first and get a little distracted by the deliciousness, I can't say I'd blame you.

    I really hope you have some smoked chipotle Tobasco sauce laying around, if you haven't snagged one from Chipotle yet that is..... (joke, I've never actually done that).

    Taco Salad Remix with Spicy Avocado Cream

    -serves 2-3

    Sweet Potatoes:

    • 2 sweet potatoes, washed and cubed
    • cooking spray
    • sea salt, smoked paprika, cumin, chipotle chili pepper to taste
    Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.  Roast sweet potatoes for about 35-40 minutes, stirring halfway through,  until soft and spotted.

    Tortilla Chips:

    • 4 corn tortillas
    • sea salt

    Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.  Slice tortillas into chip shapes.  Place in a single layer on a baking sheet (don't let the edges touch!)  Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until crispy.

    Onions, Peppers and Beans:

    • ½ medium onion, sliced
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 1 ½ cups sliced bell peppers
    • 1 can black beans, drained
    • salt and pepper to taste

    In a medium skillet over medium heat, sautee onions for about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.  Add in garlic and sautee for a couple more minutes.  Add in bell peppers and cook until heated through.  Add in drained beans and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

    Spicy Avocado Cream:

    • ½ avocado
    • heaping ¼ cup greek yogurt
    • 1-2 tsp smoked chipotle Tabasco sauce
    • 1-2 tbsp water to thin out
    • ½ tsp lemon juice (optional)
    • ½ tsp sea salt

    Combine all ingredients in a food proccesor/blender.

    Salad Assembly:

    Place a bed of chopped romaine on a large plate.  Place chips around edge of salad.  Top with bean mixture, sweet potatoes and avocado cream.  Garnish with cheese if you'd like!

    I honestly was beyond excited to blog about this because it was so very simple yet so extremely delicious. It was on another level of serious.

    I know the recipe looks a bit overwhelming, but it's really all about multi-tasking.  I roasted the sweet potatoes while I worked out.  Then I threw the chips in and sauteed the veggies.  It came together pretty quickly!

    Aaaaaand then clean up was a snip-snap and I ate a Kit-Kat and it was officially the best night ever.

    About Alexis Joseph

    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food. Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Jo Peters says

      November 25, 2016 at 10:51 pm

      Tried this one tonight, I only had plain black beans, so after adding the beans to the onions and peppers, I added additional recommended spices, half of a veg bouillon cube, and water to cover, then cooked all the water off and was left with deliciousness! The sweet potatoes added a great sweetness to the dish. I subbed Tofutti sour 'cream' to make the avocado cream vegan, and wow it was amazing too! Thank you for another wonderful meal. πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        November 26, 2016 at 11:01 pm

        Yummm love that sour cream!! You're so welcome, Jo πŸ™‚

        Reply
    2. Khushboo says

      November 16, 2012 at 7:38 am

      Ooh boy- is there anything better than taco salad? I've been eating so much Mexican lately yet can't wait to try this ASAP! I normally make it with TVP but I am going to try it with black beans instead next time!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        November 24, 2012 at 6:38 pm

        I absolutely LOVE Mexican food. I haven't had TVP in years, but black beans are a great sub!

        Reply
    3. Matt (@AthletesPlate) says

      November 15, 2012 at 8:50 pm

      This looks amazing! I <3 Mexican food.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        November 15, 2012 at 11:25 pm

        Me too!

        Reply
    4. Lindsay (@LeanGrnBeanBlog) says

      November 15, 2012 at 9:20 am

      yum! taco salad is one of my alltime fav meals!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        November 15, 2012 at 1:42 pm

        I need to start making it more often! Super excited about the leftovers for lunch πŸ™‚

        Reply
    5. Allison @ Life's a Bowl says

      November 15, 2012 at 8:43 am

      I LOVE TJ's Cuban Style black beans + the creamy Greek yogurt guacamole... YUM!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        November 15, 2012 at 1:44 pm

        So glad you understand my love affair! You MUST try making those tortilla chips....you'll never look back!

        Reply

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