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PREP TIME

20 MIN

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TOTAL TIME

40 MIN

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SERVES

4

Taco Salad

with Ground Meat

INGREDIENTS

Salad

  • 1 T avocado oil (or any oil of choice)
  • 1 lb ground beef (or other meat)
  • 2 T taco seasoning (1 T chili powder, ¼ t each garlic powder, onion powder, pepper flakes, and oregano. 1 ½ t each paprika, cumin and salt)
  • 8 oz Romaine lettuce (chopped)
  • 1 pt grape tomatoes (halved)
  • ¾ C Cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 avocado (cubed)
  • ½ C green onions (chopped)
  • ½ C sour cream

Salsa

  • 1 medium tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 small onion (cut into large chunks)
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 medium jalapeño (seeds removed)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 T lime juice
  • ¼ t salt
PREPARATION
  1. Salsa: Put all in a food processor. Pulse until chunky or smooth, as desired.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add ground beef.  Stir fry, breaking up the pieces with a spatula, for about 7-10 minutes, until the beef is browned and moisture has evaporated.
  3. Stir taco seasoning into the ground beef until well combined.
  4. Combine all remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add the ground beef, ½ C salsa and sour cream.
  5. Toss everything together.

 

*Saves well refrigerated for up to 5 days

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