{"id":41,"date":"2026-09-03T23:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T23:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/?p=41"},"modified":"2026-09-03T23:29:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T23:29:01","slug":"seven-layer-taco-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/?p=41","title":{"rendered":"Seven Layer Taco Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prep time:<\/strong> 20 mins | <strong>Cook time:<\/strong> 10 mins | <strong>Servings:<\/strong> 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 lb lean ground beef (90%) or ground turkey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 packet (1 oz) low-sodium taco seasoning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;2\/3 cup water<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 head iceberg or romaine lettuce, shredded (about 6 cups)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 cup corn (canned drained or frozen thawed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 1\/2 cups sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt for a lighter option)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 1\/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;3 cups crushed tortilla chips<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1\/2 cup green onions, sliced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;1\/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. <strong>Cook Meat:<\/strong> Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef or turkey, breaking it apart, and cook until browned (about 6\u20138 minutes). Drain excess fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. <strong>Season Meat:<\/strong> Stir in taco seasoning and 2\/3 cup water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3\u20134 minutes until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and allow meat to cool slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. <strong>Layer the Base:<\/strong> In a large glass trifle bowl or deep serving bowl, layer shredded lettuce evenly at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. <strong>Build Middle Layers:<\/strong> Add cooled taco meat over lettuce, followed by black beans, corn, and shredded cheddar cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. <strong>Add Cream &amp; Tomatoes:<\/strong> Spread sour cream (or Greek yogurt) evenly over cheese layer, then top with halved cherry tomatoes and crushed tortilla chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. <strong>Garnish &amp; Serve:<\/strong> Finish with sliced green onions and chopped fresh cilantro. Serve immediately or chill until ready to enjoy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prep time: 20 mins | Cook time: 10 mins | Servings: 8 Ingredients &nbsp;1 lb lean ground beef (90%) or ground turkey &nbsp;1 packet (1 oz) low-sodium taco seasoning &nbsp;2\/3 cup water &nbsp;1 head iceberg or romaine lettuce, shredded (about 6 cups) &nbsp;1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained &nbsp;1 cup corn (canned &#8230; <a title=\"Seven Layer Taco Salad\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/?p=41\" aria-label=\"Read more about Seven Layer Taco Salad\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":42,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=41"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41\/revisions\/43"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/42"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=41"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=41"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cookbook.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=41"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}