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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!

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
Serves:8
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Calories:366
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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 🙂

Recipe 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.

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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 366kcal (18%)Carbohydrates: 42g (14%)Protein: 22g (44%)Fat: 36g (55%)Saturated Fat: 12g (60%)Cholesterol: 70mg (23%)Sodium: 663mg (28%)Potassium: 460mg (13%)Fiber: 4g (16%)Sugar: 3g (3%)Vitamin A: 730IU (15%)Vitamin C: 9.7mg (12%)Calcium: 331mg (33%)Iron: 3.1mg (17%)

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Family Fresh Meals is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

Course:Dinner, Lunch Idea
Cuisine:4th of July, American
Keyword:Taco Salad Flag
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Post updated August 2020

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29 Comments

  1. Laura B says

    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! 🙂

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  2. Jannelle says

    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!

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  11. Joanna Walker says

    This is soooo cute for Memorial Day or Fourth of July! I’m going to make this for our Memorial Day get together. Thanks for a great idea. I know it will be a hit because who doesn’t love taco salad? Thanks again for making me look good when I bring this-lol. Jo

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  13. Haley says

    I assume if you are making this ahead of time, the beef will be cold when you serve it. Does it taste OK that way? Looking to make this for a picnic.

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