Taco Wedge Salad

If you love a good taco salad but want something a little more fun and fresh, this taco wedge salad is it! Crisp iceberg lettuce is stacked up with all your (and my!) favorite taco toppings and finished with a creamy, smoky chipotle lime dressing that pulls everything together!

A wedge salad is a salad made from a big chunk, or “wedge,” of lettuce instead of chopped leaves. It’s usually made with iceberg lettuce cut into quarters and topped with tasty ingredients like dressing, cheese, and vegetables. This fun iceberg lettuce salad is great because it’s super crunchy and holds all your toppings without getting soggy. You still get all the flavor of a taco salad, but in a cool (and delicious!) new way.

• ½ cup (115 g) mayonnaise
• ½ cup (115 g) sour cream
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• ¼ cup water
• 1 large head iceberg lettuce, outer leaves removed, cored, and quartered into 4 wedges
• 1 cup (149 g) cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup (80 g) red onion, finely diced
• 1 cup (113 g) sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
• 1 large avocado, diced
• ½ cup (60 g) sliced black olives, drained
• ½ cup tortilla strips
• Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish (optional)
• Jalapeños, sliced, for garnish (optional)