Comments on: The Ultimate Taco Salad Recipe

By: Rene M Sweet

Rene M Sweet — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:55:37 +0000

the very best.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:01:05 +0000

In reply to Vanessa. Thank you so much for the feedback, Vanessa! I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 16:15:00 +0000

I signed up just to comment. This is the same Taco Salad I have been making for 25 years. I do add olives and one additional ingredient that I want to share, pieces of Tortilla chips. I break mine up into smaller pieces and mix into each individual serving. You can add it to the whole thing but if there are leftovers, they won’t he crunchy the next day.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:01:38 +0000

In reply to Christine Benakovich. I'm so glad everyone enjoyed it so much, Christine! :)

By: Christine Benakovich

Christine Benakovich — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:34:21 +0000

Loved the salad!!! Can’t wait to try another recipe!!!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 22:31:21 +0000

Really good! I had to adapt mine to be GF/DF.
I used Siete brand mild taco seasoning packets, and their nacho cheese chips.
Omitted the tomatoes, honestly, I forgot about them.
Used chopped ice burg lettuce and a little cilantro.
Used Violife shredded chedder cheese.
For the dressing I used Kite Hill DF sour cream…love the dressing! Totally completes the salad!

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 19:42:35 +0000

This taco salad is delicious! There’s only two of us so I keep the elements separate and make ‘fresh’ salads throughout the week. My husband and I just loved it. Very customizable too! Thank you yet again Sam for another delicious recipe!

By: Cece

Cece — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 23:07:42 +0000

Yummy!!! My husband said it was the best taco salad he has ever had!!

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 26 May 2021 02:03:48 +0000

In reply to JoMarie Burns. I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much. :)

By: JoMarie Burns

JoMarie Burns — Wed, 26 May 2021 00:19:40 +0000

In reply to Zoie Penick. That dressing was everything! The salad itself was good, but the dressing took it to another level! And it's so simple! My vegetable aversion husband even loved it and asked me to please make it again. Thanks!

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:25:14 +0000

In reply to Zoie Penick. I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much, Zoie! Great job making your own taco seasoning as well. :)

By: Zoie Penick

Zoie Penick — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 22:48:34 +0000

Hi Sam! My sister and I made this recipe today for dinner. It was delicious! The dressing was so good Everything in the salad was great. The only thing we did differently, was we made our own taco seasoning. But overall everything else was great! My family is starting to fall in love with your recipes

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 14:58:53 +0000

In reply to Lakshmi Srirama. Hi Lakshmi! You can use whatever you would typically place in tacos. :)

By: Lakshmi Srirama

Lakshmi Srirama — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 02:49:57 +0000

How can I substitute beef with something vegetarian.

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 03:42:34 +0000

In reply to Etta Mae Milhoan. I am so glad everyone enjoyed it so much!

By: Etta Mae Milhoan

Etta Mae Milhoan — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 14:49:35 +0000

I made this and my picky husband said now you can put this recipe in “favorite” recipe book. It was so very good. I shared it with y daughter and she loves it. She is a nurse and after a long day at the hospital, she enjoyed the leftovers. Fact is I do believe I will fix this for supper tonight. Thanks for this great recipe.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 23:49:49 +0000

In reply to RuthDetroitArea. That is one of the best parts of about this recipe, it's so versatile! I'm glad you enjoyed it so much. :)

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:55:57 +0000

In reply to Kay Pickering. I am so glad everyone enjoyed it so much, Kay! :)

By: RuthDetroitArea

RuthDetroitArea — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:32:46 +0000

I can tell you first-hand that there’s a lot of ‘wiggle room’ in this recipe!

I decided to have a go at it without hitting the groc store first, so instead of romaine I used finely chopped iceburg, instead of cut-up cherry tomatoes I used well-drained & squeezed ‘diced fire roasted tomatoes’, and the freezer yielded a pound of ground turkey – no beef or rotis chicken to be found. Debated about adding olives/corn, which we both love, but I already had loads of salad.

It would’ve been even more delicious if I had had some cilantro and avocado.

I was able to make a dbl batch of that delicious dressing, and it makes a terrific dip with the left-over fritos.

Thanks for another winner! ~ ruth

p.s. I gave a copy of the recipe to my granddaughter, who leaves for an off-campus apartment in a few days, so maybe she’ll fix it when it’s her turn to cook for the roommates.

By: Kay Pickering

Kay Pickering — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:42:04 +0000

Really, really good Sam!!! We are here in 115 degree Phoenix Arizona and the whole family said the word “refreshing”. Hubby is retired Phoenix Fireman and they always have taco salads…..this one is more than a winner!!!YUM, YUM.. Thank you. I used ground turkey, it was just so good and not to complicated in this hot weather to make!!!!!!

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 20:14:08 +0000

In reply to Debbie K. Your salad sounds delicious too! I hope you love this version. :)

By: Debbie K

Debbie K — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 19:59:31 +0000

I almost always use chopped rotisserie chicken instead of ground meat in taco salad. And we are definitely on the side of adding thawed frozen corn and black beans! My dressing is usually a mix of ranch dressing and salsa, which makes your dressing sound like a nice change. I will definitely give it a try next time! Thanks.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:14:33 +0000

In reply to Sarah. What perfect timing indeed! I really hope you love it, Sarah! Thank you so much for commenting <3

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 15:58:11 +0000

This looks delicious and comes at a time when I’ve recently been craving a great taco salad! I look forward to trying this and am adding the ingredients that I’m currently out of to my next grocery list! You have no idea how many times I’ve been craving something but haven’t gotten around to making it or researching a good recipe and, lo and behold, you send me a recipe to my inbox. Perfect timing!

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 16:06:21 +0000

In reply to Cynthia garcia. I'm so glad you and your boyfriend enjoyed, Cynthia!! Thank you so much for commenting, I appreciate it :)