Ground Beef Taco Salad
Ground Beef Taco Salad
Taco Ground Beef:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1.5 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 cup white onion - diced
- ½ cup red bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper - optional
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth
Salsa:
- 2 medium tomatoes - diced
- ¼ cup red onion - diced
- 1 green bell pepper - diced
- 1 teaspoon jalapeno - chopped (remove seeds for less heat)
- Fresh cilantro - chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 small garlic clove - minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Salad:
- 4-6 cups romaine lettuce - chopped
- 1.8 avocado - sliced
- Lime wedges - for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cilantro for garnish
Ground Beef:
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over high heat. Add the ground beef and cook it until it gets completely brown. Set it aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, add onion and bell pepper. Cook until onions are soft and translucent. It's about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add all the spices (paprika, onion powder, coriander powder, chili powder, cumin powder, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper).
- Stir everything together and bring cooked ground beef to the pot. Give a stir and add chicken stock.
- Bring the ground beef mixture to a boil and then, lower the heat to low, cover with a lid and simmer for 20-30 mins (the longer, the better), stirring occasionally to avoid burning.
Salsa:
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Cover tightly and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Salad:
- In a large salad bowl, add lettuces, sliced avocado, salsa and half of the cooked ground beef.
- Squeeze some lime on top of the salad and season it with salt and pepper if necessary. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Enjoy!