Prepare taco meat with ground beef according to taco seasoning mix directions. If you are using your own taco seasoning, add it along with a cup of water once the beef is brown and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Combine all remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl, including the chips. The taco flavoring in the meat juices will serve as the “dressing” for the salad.
Throw caution to the wind and have seconds.
Notes
Taco Seasoning: You can find this in the International Foods section of your supermarket…or in about five minutes you can make your own with this super easy taco seasoning recipe!
Corn Chips: We love the regular size Frito chips for this recipe, but any corn chips will work! Do get the regular small ones – the scoop kind are a little big for this salad. But if that’s all you can find, just crunch them up a little before adding them.
Avocado: These are notorious for being super hard when you buy them (you can find them in the produce section of your supermarket) so I always try and get mine a few days ahead to give it time to soften up. You can also swap out the avocado for guacamole, either the already prepared kind, or you can make your own – here’s my favorite guacamole recipe!