Keto Taco Salad
This Taco Salad is quick, flavorful, hearty, a total breeze to make and it’s a dinner everyone can agree on both young and old alike! It doesn’t take much to make a satisfying meal and this simple salad is proof of that. This is a back pocket recipe you’ll want to make on repeat!
Beef Filling
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 cup bottled fire roasted salsa
- 1.25 lBs lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro
For Salad
- 1 cup Shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 5 oz. tortilla chips, slightly crumbled
- 1 head romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion (optional)
- 5 tbsp Sour cream or Mexican crema (optional)
- 1 large avocado, diced (optional)
- 2 roma tomatoes, diced (or 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes)
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Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Crumble in beef in chunks. Let sear until browned on bottom, about 3 minutes then turn an d break up beef and continue to cook until cooked through.
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Drain fat from beef then stir in salsa, chili powder and cumin.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste and heat through, about 1 minute.
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Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
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Top with chips, beef mixture, cheese, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream and red onion if using.
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Layer lettuce among individual plates.Serve immediately.
*If you used a thicker salsa you may want to add a splash of chicken broth or water to thin slightly. If you used a watery salsa you can let it simmer for a few minutes to reduce.
Time Saving Tips:
To make the most of your time and to get dinner on the table quickly I like to prep toppings while ground beef is browning.
You could even use pico de gallo and guacamole from the produce section of the grocery store in place of diced tomatoes and avocados to save prep time.
You can also buy a large bag of pre-cut romaine lettuce.
Nutritional Info:
Amount Per Serving
Calories 558Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value
Fat 35g54%Saturated Fat 11g69%Cholesterol 101mg34%Sodium 749mg33%Potassium 916mg26%Carbohydrates 28g9%Fiber 6g25%Sugar 4g4%Protein 32g64%Vitamin A 1560IU31%Vitamin C 9.2mg11%Calcium 254mg25%Iron 4.3mg24%