I love taco salad. I always have and I doubt that will ever change. It can be tough to eat Mexican now because I choose not to eat cheese, sour cream, beans, corn or tortilla chips but I recently found a surprisingly easy and delicious alternative to tacos. You’re going to love how easy this is. It’s not going to seem like a lot but the taste combination is AMAZING. The spices give this recipe that traditional spicy kick and the avocado provides the creaminess while the tomato adds acidity and sauciness. Feast your taste buds on this:
The Easiest Taco Salad You’ll Ever Make
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 lb ground Beef
2 T all natural taco mix or make your own
1 head iceberg lettuce (torn into bite-size pieces or shredded)
1 large tomato (chopped)
1 avocado (sliced or chopped)
salt to taste
Optional: Black olives
Directions:
- Brown the ground beef in a medium frying pan.
- When cooked through, drain the fat and then add 1/2 c water and 2 T taco mix.
- Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes or until liquid reduces.
- While the beef is simmering, you can chop and prep your veggies then add your lettuce into 4 medium size bowls.
- Add the beef to the lettuce and layer the tomato, avocado and black olives (optional).
- That’s it! Enjoy this super filling, healthy and tasty taco alternative.
Idea: You may want to add a crunch to this … I’d love to hear any ideas on a Paleo-friendly crunchy option. I didn’t find myself missing a crunchy aspect because it’s so gosh darn good but if you think of one, share your suggestion in the comments below.
~ Kate