Taco Salad

Tacos can be funny….

 Tacos can be delicious…

And tacos can be easy. I have several “go to” meals that I use when I’m in a time crunch or an “I don’t want to cook tonight” crunch. A taco salad is one of them. Give it 15 minutes and a few skillets and you are set with a great dinner.

Plus, you have a built in joke next time you make dinner…people will taco bout it for days!

You will have a tasty dinner that is ready in no time-  you will nacho what hit you!

**Further puns not included in recipe.

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Taco Salad

A high protein, low carb substitute for tacos.

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

American

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 1 large green bell pepper
• 1 medium red onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 head romaine lettuce
• 1 avocado
• jalapenos if desired
• salsa if desired
• plain greek yogurt if desired

Course Main Dish Cuisine American Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Servings people Ingredients 1 large green bell pepper 1 medium red onion 3 cloves garlic 1/4 cup fresh cilantro 1 lb 93% lean ground beef 1 packet taco seasoning 1 head romaine lettuce 1 avocado jalapenos if desired salsa if desired plain greek yogurt if desired

Instructions

1. Slice bell peppers and onions into thin strips. Mince garlic.

   
2. Heat 1 tsp olive oil in skillet over medium heat then add bell peppers, onions, and minced garlic. Add chopped fresh cilantro. Saute until veggies are soft then remove from skillet.

   
3. Add lean ground beef to heated skillet with packet of taco seasoning. Brown and stir occasionally until meat is cooked through.

   
4. Chop romaine lettuce and slice avocado.

   
5. Layer romaine lettuce, browned meat, sauteed veggies, and avocado slice on a plate. Top with salsa, plain greek yogurt (instead of sour cream) and jalapenos if desired.