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Whole30 Taco Salad

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A flavorful taco salad that happens to be Whole30, paleo, and low carb. An easy Mexican dinner recipe with seasoned ground meat, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground meat (like beef, chicken, or bison)
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 8 cups romaine or iceberg lettuce (chopped)
  • 1 ½ cups tomatoes (chopped)
  • 2 avocados (peeled and seeded)
  • juice of 1-2 limes (divided)
  • ⅓ cup red onion (chopped, divided)
  • cilantro (chopped, divided)

Cilantro-Lime Ranch

  • ½ cup mayonnaise (See Note for Whole30)
  • ½ lime (juiced)
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened plain almond milk (to thin, See Note for Whole30)

Optional Toppings

  • fresh cilantro (chopped)
  • sliced black olives
  • fresh jalapenos (sliced, or pickled jalapenos slices)

Instructions

  • Make the ground meat: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground meat and sprinkle taco seasoning over. Brown completely, crumbling with a wooden or metal spatula to incorporate seasoning.
  • Make the guacamole: Mash the avocados with the juice of 1 lime and salt to taste. Add in half the red onion and cilantro if desired. Stir.
  • Make the pico de gallo: Toss the tomatoes with juice of 1/2-1 lime, salt, the remaining red onion, and a pinch of cilantro, if desired.
  • Make the dressing: Combine all ingredients and whisk. Add more almond milk to reach desired consistency, if needed.
  • Assemble the salad: Divide lettuce evenly between four bowls then top with ground meat, then guacamole and pico de gallo. Garnish with additional toppings as desired then drizzle with cilantro-lime ranch.

Recipe Notes

Make sure you use Whole30-compliant mayonnaise for this recipe. You can use my Immersion Blender Mayonnaise recipe or try compliant store-bought mayonnaise.
Make sure you use Whole30-compliant almond milk.
7g net carbs. To make keto, you can omit the onion for a lower carb count.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Calories: 544calProtein: 28gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 381mgPotassium: 1264mgTotal Carbs: 17gFiber: 10gSugar: 5gNet Carbs: 7gVitamin A: 8949IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 5mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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