Taco Bell Taco Salad: Mini Taco Salad Price, Calories and Is the Big One Back?
Taco Bell’s taco salad is back, but it’s smaller than before. The Mini Taco Salad joined the menu on January 22, 2026, as part of the Luxe Value Menu. It’s the first taco salad at Taco Bell since the full-size Fiesta Taco Salad left the menu.
Quick answer: Yes, Taco Bell has a taco salad. The Mini Taco Salad costs $2.49 in this guide and has 280 calories. It comes in a crispy tortilla bowl with seasoned beef, refried beans, chipotle sauce, cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. The full-size Fiesta Taco Salad isn’t on the menu. Prices vary by location and can change over time.
Mini Taco Salad at a Glance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Price | $2.49 in this guide |
| Calories | 280 |
| Bowl | Small crispy tortilla shell bowl |
| Menu | Luxe Value Menu ($3 or less) |
| Launched | January 22, 2026 |
| Full-size Fiesta Taco Salad | Discontinued |
What’s in the Taco Bell Mini Taco Salad?
- Crispy, golden tortilla bowl
- Seasoned beef
- Refried beans
- Creamy chipotle sauce
- Cheddar cheese
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
It’s like a small Fiesta Taco Salad. You eat the bowl too, so every bite gets some crunch.
How Big Is the Mini Taco Salad?
It’s a single-serving snack, not a full meal. Taco Bell made it with a small fried tortilla bowl that’s easy to hold. Refried beans line the bottom of the bowl, so it’s more filling than it looks, but most adults will want a second item.
Mini Taco Salad Calories
The Mini Taco Salad has 280 calories, which makes it one of the lighter items on Taco Bell’s menu. For fat, carbs and sodium, use the nutrition calculator in the Taco Bell app. For calories across the menu, see our Taco Bell nutrition guide.
Mini Taco Salad vs. the Old Fiesta Taco Salad
| Feature | Mini Taco Salad | Fiesta Taco Salad |
|---|---|---|
| On the menu? | Yes, since January 22, 2026 | No |
| Size | Small, snack-size bowl | Large, full-meal bowl |
| Main fillings | Beef, refried beans, chipotle sauce, cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes | Beef, black beans, rice, cheddar, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes |
| Price | $2.49 | No current price |
The Mini Taco Salad keeps the crispy bowl fans loved, but at a much smaller size and a value-menu price. Taco Bell swapped the black beans for refried beans, dropped the rice and sour cream, and added creamy chipotle sauce.
What Happened to the Taco Bell Fiesta Taco Salad?
The Fiesta Taco Salad was a long-running Taco Bell item served in a large fried tortilla bowl. Most reports say Taco Bell removed it in 2020, during a big round of menu cuts made to simplify its kitchens, though some reports date its exit earlier. Taco Bell didn’t give a specific reason for dropping the salad. Fans asked for it back for years, and in January 2026, Taco Bell answered with the smaller Mini Taco Salad. For more items that left the menu, see our discontinued Taco Bell items guide.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| 1980s | The Fiesta Taco Salad joins the menu |
| 2020 | The Fiesta Taco Salad leaves the menu (some reports say earlier) |
| January 13, 2026 | Taco Bell announces the Mini Taco Salad for its new Luxe Value Menu |
| January 22, 2026 | The Mini Taco Salad launches nationwide at $2.49 |
Tip: mix the chipotle sauce into the salad so it spreads evenly.
How to Order a Bigger Taco Salad at Taco Bell
Want something closer to the old Fiesta Taco Salad? Try one of these:
- Order two Mini Taco Salads: $4.98 for 560 calories.
- Customize it: add extras like rice or sour cream to your Mini Taco Salad in the app.
- Try a bowl: the Cantina Chicken Bowl ($8.59, 630 Cal) is a full-size, salad-style meal with lettuce, beans, rice and chicken.
- Make it vegetarian: swap the beef for black beans in the app.
Taco Salad vs. Other Light Taco Bell Items
| Item | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Cheesy Roll Up | $1.39 | 170 |
| Crunchy Taco | $1.99 | 170 |
| Soft Taco | $1.99 | 180 |
| Mini Taco Salad | $2.49 | 280 |
| Bean Burrito | $1.99 | 360 |
If you want the fewest calories, a Crunchy Taco or Cheesy Roll Up has 170. If you want a salad feel with beans and veggies, the Mini Taco Salad is the best pick. For more cheap items, see our Taco Bell value menu guide.