Description
A delicious and healthy twist on traditional tacos, this taco salad features extra lean ground beef and plenty of fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb. extra lean ground beef
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp water
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- Topping Ideas: crumbled tortilla chips, shredded cheese, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, sliced jalapenos, sliced avocado
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
- Add in the ground beef, and season with sea salt and pepper. Break it up with a wooden spoon and brown until completely cooked through with no pink left.
- Add in the taco seasonings and water and stir well. Bring to a quick boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
- Assemble your salad. Portion out the lettuce into bowls and top with the cooked ground beef. Add your toppings and enjoy.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider using baked tortilla chips.
- Customize toppings based on your preference and dietary needs.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg