Taco Salad

Taco Salad



Ingredients:

grassfed ground beef - 1 pound


Spice Blend

chili powder - 1 Tbsp
ground cumin - 1 Tbsp
onion powder - 1 Tbsp
dried oregano - 2 tsp
paprika - 1 tsp
sea salt - 1/2 tsp
warm water - 1 cup


Dressing

avocado - 1, ripe
tomato sauce - 3/4 cup (I used 1 can of El Pato Mexican Hot Style Tomato Sauce.)
lime - 1/2, juiced


Salad

sweet red pepper - 1, cored and diced
salad greens - 1 bunch
salsa - 1 cup (I used fresh salsa from the salad bar.)
black olives - 1 can, sliced


Preparation:

-Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat. Drain fat, if necessary.
-While beef cooks, combine spices in a small bowl. Add water and whisk together.
-Add spice liquid to cooked ground beef. Stir to combine and simmer over medium low heat until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 10-15 minutes.
-While taco meat simmers, place avocado, tomato sauce, and lime juice in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. (Be warned, the dressing is not a very attractive color, but it tastes great!)
-To serve, place salad greens in a bowl. Top with red pepper, ground beef, dressing, salsa, and black olives. Enjoy!