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Beef and Sweet Potato Taco Salad on a brown plate.
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Beef And Sweet Potato Taco Salad Recipe

Come sunshine or pouring rain, there is no such thing as bad weather for indulging in a delicious taco salad - let it lift your mood and warm your belly!
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Beef, recipe, salad, sweet potato, Taco
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 530kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the Mexican-style spices, season to taste and mix well.
    2 tbsp. chili powder, 1 tbsp. paprika, ½ tbsp. cumin, ½ tbsp. dried oregano, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. onion powder, Fresh salsa, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Toss the diced sweet potatoes with half the spice mixture and the olive oil.
    2 sweet potatoes, Olive oil
  • Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Melt cooking fat in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the beef until browned, about 6 to 8 minutes.
    1 lb. ground beef, 1 tbsp. cooking fat
  • Sprinkle the remaining spices on the beef, stir everything and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes; add ¼ cup water if the meat is too dry.
  • Add the mixed greens to a salad bowl and top with the baked sweet potatoes, ground beef, bell pepper, grape tomatoes, avocado and chopped green onions.
    1 bell pepper, 1 avocado, 2 green onions, 6 cups mixed greens, 10 grape tomatoes
  • Serve topped with fresh salsa if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 1340mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 15356IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 7mg