Tacos are divine; let's get that straight out of the way. But, made in the traditional way with corn/wheat shells, they are fully loaded with carbs.
A single taco isn't going to set you back on gaining health, though it doesn't help either - and it is truly difficult to eat just one. If you are already familiar with a Paleo lifestyle, then making recipe switches to keto-friendly ones is a no-brainer.
The cilantro-lime vinaigrette to top your taco salad with contains a special ingredient: olive oil. You are going to be using it liberally on a keto diet, so make sure to buy the top of the line, and this is a case when the most expensive actually is the best.
Go for the extra-virgin olive oil when you have the chance, as it is an unrefined oil (leaves all the antioxidants intact), and it is not treated with chemicals like the lower grades of olive oil. It should contain no more than 1% oleic acid, have a distinct flavor, and most likely will have a greenish tint.
One avocado is already present in this taco salad, yet there is always the possibility to add more - and we highly recommend working it in the keto taco salad by way of quick and easy guacamole.
For more mouthwatering taco inspiration, you could also indulge in a taco-stuffed avocado full of all the familiar spices that make tacos so irresistibly great.
Keto Taco Salad Recipe
Serves: 4 Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- ½ onion, diced
- 4 to 5 cups romaine lettuce
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, peeled and diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp. taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, minced
- ¼ tsp. chili powder
Preparation
- Heat coconut oil in a skillet over high heat; add the onion and the ground beef.
- Cook until the beef is browned, sprinkle with the taco seasoning, and cook, stirring until well mixed.
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the vinaigrette and whisk until well emulsified.
- In a salad bowl, toss together the lettuce, tomatoes, bell pepper, avocado, green onion, and ground beef.
- Drizzle with the vinaigrette, give everything another toss, and serve.
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Keto Taco Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- ½ onion diced
- 4 to 5 cups romaine lettuce
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1 avocado peeled and diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 green onion sliced
- 2 tbsp. taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro minced
- ¼ tsp. chili powder
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a skillet over high heat; add the onion and the ground beef.½ onion, 2 tbsp. coconut oil, 1 lb. ground beef
- Cook until the beef is browned, sprinkle with the taco seasoning, and cook, stirring until well mixed.2 tbsp. taco seasoning
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the vinaigrette and whisk until well emulsified.Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, ½ cup olive oil, 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice, 1 garlic clove, ¼ cup fresh cilantro, ¼ tsp. chili powder
- In a salad bowl, toss together the lettuce, tomatoes, bell pepper, avocado, green onion, and ground beef.4 to 5 cups romaine lettuce, 1 cup grape tomatoes, 1 avocado, 1 bell pepper, 1 green onion, 1 lb. ground beef
- Drizzle with the vinaigrette, give everything another toss, and serve.
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