This is great after a workout, or any sort of draining activity. It immediately puts a smile on my face despite being a salad.
It is laden with protein and fats. In this one, the ingredients are somewhat interchangable. I would not recommend to cut out
the cheese, but you can skip the sour cream, if you want a lighter version. You can also add beans (refried, or basic). Oh and
if you love salsa, or pico de gallo, then feel free to add that as well. The blend of spice, fat, freshness and the crunchy texture
this produces is phenomenal. As usual with my mexican influenced recipes, I think the country of origin is actually the US.
The Taco Shell
First off, to produce the taco shell, which you will use as a salad bowl (YAY to edible salad bowl!) you need some sort of small
pot or bowl that is ovenproof (please don't use any with cheap plastic etc.). Sprinkle a bit of water on the tortilla to soften it up.
Then sparingly spread some oil on the tortilla, you don't want it dripping. Place the tortilla on your dish and press down the edges, so
the tortilla can form a salad bowl. Ideally, you would use tin foil, to keep the shell in place. I didn't have any and had to rearrange
the shell every 2 minutes or so. Bake in the oven at 175°C for 5-7 minutes, or until crispy (and slightly brown).
After removing, let cool for 5 minutes, so the dough contracts and stops sticking.
The Salad
Fry up half of the onion and beef and add salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin. Meanwhile, finely chop tomatoes and mix with avocado meat and the
other half of the onion. Sprinkle with the juice from half of the lime. Add salt, pepper, cumin and chopped cilantro. Blend until guacamole :).
Cut lettuce into strips. Fill the bowl with the ingredients. If you like molten cheese, add it on the hot beef, otherwise, just add it on top
with guacamole and sour cream. Personally I could die for molten cheese, but a good cheddar is just as good cold.
Taco Salad for Champions
Ingredients (2 Servings)
1 soft Avocado
1 Tomato
1 large Onion
2 large wheat or corn Tortillas
400g lean ground beef
100g Cheddar
Lettuce
100ml Sour cream
10ml olive oil OR other oil
1 lime
a handful of cilantro
Spices
cayenne
cumin
jalapeño OR other chili pepper
salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition Values
Per 675g Serving Size
kcal 973
Total Fat 64.3g
Saturated Fat n/a
Trans Fat n/a
Sodium 4365mg
Total Carbohydrates 32.3g
Sugars 6g
Dietary Fiber 7g
Protein 60.4g