5 from 3 votes
Whole30 Taco Salad (Paleo)
This Whole30 Taco Salad is bold, spicy, and so fresh! It features a base of mixed greens, perfectly seasoned taco meat, and so many great toppings. This easy meal is great for busy weeknights!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
381 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper optional
- 4 cups kale or mixed greens, baby
- 2 avocado mashed
- 1 cup Baby tomatoes halved
- ½ cup red onion finely diced
- 1 lime
Instructions
- First, add ground beef to a skillet over medium heat.
- Use spatula to break up meat. Cook until brown and crumbly. Then discard excess grease from pan.
- To the skillet, add water, minced garlic, paprika, cumin, onion powder, chili powder, and cayenne powder. Stir to combine. Simmer for 3 minutes or until water is mostly gone.
- Then, remove meat from heat.
- Assemble salads. Place baby kale or mixed greens on plate. Top with meat mixture, halved tomatoes, diced onion, and mashed avocado.
- Add a squeeze of lime juice to eat salad. Serve!
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Notes
- Ground beef can be replaced by ground turkey, ground chicken or ground pork.
- Allow meat mixture and seasonings to simmer until water has been soaked up. Do not let it burn or get too dry.
- Baby kale or mixed greens are great for this salad. If desired, spinach and romaine work well too.
- Salsa is another great topping for this taco salad.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- If making ahead of time, I suggest storing the meat mixture separate from the salad ingredients. Additionally, mash the avocados just before eating.
Nutrition Information
Calories
381kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
122mg
(5%)
Potassium
1400mg
(30%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
7573IU
(151%)
Vitamin C
104mg
(116%)
Calcium
157mg
(16%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 381
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 381kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 1400mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 7573IU | 151% |
| Vitamin C | 104mg | 116% |
| Calcium | 157mg | 16% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.