The Salad

At least 80% iceberg lettuce.  Iceberg lettuce is crucial to the structure of the Taco Salad.

Salad Rules

The Salad

At least 80% iceberg lettuce.  Iceberg lettuce is crucial to the structure of the Taco Salad.

Salad Rules

The Protein

 Without protein, it's just a salad. Ground beef is classic, but there are many options.

Protein Rules

The Protein

 Without protein, it's just a salad. Ground beef is classic, but there are many options.

Protein Rules

The Crunch

 Without crunch, it's just a salad with protein. Tortilla chips define the standard for taco salad crunch, but there are other choices available.

Chip Rules

The Crunch

 Without crunch, it's just a salad with protein. Tortilla chips define the standard for taco salad crunch, but there are other choices available.

Chip Rules

The Dressing

Thousand Island? Ranch? Both classics, but there are other allowable variations to consider.

Dressing Rules

The Dressing

Thousand Island? Ranch? Both classics, but there are other allowable variations to consider.

Dressing Rules

The Cheese

Cheese rules! There are also cheese rules! The first rule of cheese is that it is optional, to allow for dietary considerations.

Cheese Rules

The Cheese

Cheese rules! There are also cheese rules! The first rule of cheese is that it is optional, to allow for dietary considerations.

Cheese Rules