Step Up Your Game With These Taco Salad Recipes (PHOTOS)

Because sometimes, silverware can be a good thing.

There's no doubting the greatness that are tacos -- they're the perfect companion to beer, the only reason we love Tuesdays and just another excuse to pile on the salsa and guacamole.

From street tacos to fish tacos and bacon-chocolate weave tacos, the number of taco types just seems to support the assertion that they are one of the most beloved foods of all time. But there's one taco variety that doesn't seem to be getting the attention we think it deserves, and that is the taco salad.

Now, we understand the value of finger foods just as much as everyone else, but we also understand that there are some times when you don't want salsa all over your face or half of your meal spilled on the ground. For a healthy and modern update on our favorite Mexican classic, try these 7 taco salads:

The Taco Bowl
Macheesmo
Get the Taco Bowl Recipe by Macheesmo
Chopped Chicken Taco Salads with Cheese Quesadilla Strips
How Sweet It Is
Nacho Taco Salad
Foodie Crush
Get the Nacho Taco Salad Recipe by Foodie Crush
Taco Salad
Pass the Sushi
Get the Taco Salad Recipe by Pass the Sushi
Fish Taco Salad
em-i-lis/Food52
Get the Fish Taco Salad Recipe by em-i-lis/Food52
Quinoa Taco Salad
Gluten-Free Goddess
Get the Quinoa Taco Salad Recipe by Gluten-Free Goddess

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