Easy Taco Salad Flag

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Do you need a fun, EASY dish to bring to your Memorial Day gathering, or a  4th of July  picnic? Look no further. This super easy taco salad flag not only looks pretty, but tastes AMAZING!  It literally only took me a couple minutes to make and my entire family loved it.

Need a vegetarian version? No problem! I was able to make this vegetarian friendly for Darryl using our soy crumbles. Here is what you need to make this fun dish!

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Easy Taco Salad Flag

  1. In a large skillet, cook beef over a medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain off any extra grease. Next,  stir in the water, salsa  and taco seasoning. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for about 10 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
  2. Place chips in a 13-in. x 9-in. dish.  Next spread beef evenly over the top of chips.
  3. Cover beef  with a layer of lettuce.
  4. Arrange olive slices together in the upper left corner to form stars. For the  stripes, alternate tomatoes and cheese.  I added a couple extra chips to the side of the dish for some extra crunch.Easy Taco Salad Flag - Show steps to make taco salad. Browning beef, and layering casserole
  5. NOTE: If you are making this several hours in advance, I would skip placing the chips at the bottom of the taco salad and just serve them on the side.
  6. Optional: I also like to drizzle a little bit of Italian dressing over the individual servings 🙂Flag Taco Salad - Taco salad put together in a glass dish

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Taco Salad Flag

Easy Taco Salad Flag - Super easy! Perfect of Memorial Day or 4th of July. This fun dish only takes minutes to make and everyone will love it!
Prep Time 11 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound ground beef   or vegetarian crumble
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning   or 2 TBSP of my DIY Taco Seasoning
  • 4-6 cups tortilla chips
  • 4   cups shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 cup  pitted large olives sliced lengthwise
  • 2 cups  shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2-3 cups cherry tomatoes

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over a medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain off any extra grease. Next,  stir in the water, salsa  and taco seasoning. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for about 10 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Place chips in a 13-in. x 9-in. dish.  Next spread beef evenly over the top of chips.
  • Cover beef  with a layer of lettuce.
  • Arrange olive slices together in the upper left corner to form stars. For the  stripes, alternate tomatoes and cheese.  I added a couple extra chips to the side of the dish for some extra crunch.
  • NOTE: If you are making this several hours in advance, I would skip placing the chips at the bottom of the taco salad and just serve them on the side.
  • Optional: I also like to drizzle a little bit of Italian dressing over the individual servings 🙂

Notes

NOTE: If you are making this several hours in advance, I would skip placing the chips at the bottom of the taco salad and just serve them on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 663mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 730IU | Vitamin C: 9.7mg | Calcium: 331mg | Iron: 3.1mg

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29 Comments

  1. Cute cute cute! What a creative way to make this recipe into a holiday looking dish! Way to go Corey!!! You get my vote every day! 🙂

    1. Sherrie Stevens says:

      I cook for our church on Wednesday night do we serve it cold.

      1. I would make this fresh and serve right away

  2. This is so festive and who doesn’t like tortilla chips and dip! I know what I’m making for the upcoming family get togethers!! Great job Chef Corey!

    1. Awesome! I hope the family loves it 🙂

  3. this looks so perfect for all the upcoming summer BBQs! will make this for sure!

    1. Yay! It really is yummy and so easy to make 🙂 I can’t wait for you to try it!

  4. This looks so good! and Easy! =)
    You get my Vote too!!

    Pinning to save. =)

  5. Is that 1/4 cup salsa or 1/4 jar?

  6. I made this tonight and the family loved it! Thanks Corey!!!

    1. Yay! It is one of our new family favorites too 🙂

  7. What about using those colored chips, think I have seen blue ones, would that look neat? : )

    1. Great idea Melissa 🙂

  8. Definitely making this for a picnic tomorrow night. Love it & pinned it!

    1. Awesome! I hope you love it Julie 🙂