Dinner

Taco salad with ground beef

About 381 kcal, 30 g protein, 14 g carbs, and 21 g fat per serving. It’s suitable for dinner and takes about 20 min to prepare.

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Taco salad with ground beef - about 381 kcal per serving
381kcal
30 gprotein (32% of energy)
14 gcarbs
21 gfat
5 gfiber
20 minprep time

Ingredients (1 serving)

  • Ground beef100 g
  • Onion20 g
  • Romaine lettuce80 g
  • Tomato100 g
  • Red bell pepper60 g
  • Canned corn30 g (about 2½ tablespoons)
  • 0% Greek yogurt40 g (about 1½ tablespoons)
  • Lime10 g
  • Cheddar cheese15 g
  • Seasonings and extras: ground cumin, smoked paprika, chili, garlic powder, salt, pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the meat with the chopped onion in a hot pan for 6-8 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula. Season with cumin, smoked paprika, chili, garlic, salt and pepper.
  2. Tear the lettuce, dice the tomatoes and pepper, and drain the corn.
  3. Mix the yogurt with the lime juice and a pinch of salt.
  4. Arrange the vegetables in a bowl, add the warm meat, drizzle with the yogurt sauce and sprinkle with grated cheddar.

Ground turkey also works instead of beef, and you can use another type of cheese in place of cheddar.

Nutrition information per serving

Per servingAmount
Calories381 kcal
Protein29.6 g
Carbs13.9 g
of which sugars9.8 g
Fiber5.4 g
Fat21.2 g
of which saturated8.6 g
Salt0.6 g

We calculated the calories and macros using the listed weights and our calorie chart. Protein provides 32% of the energy, carbs 15%, and fat 52%. Weights are for ingredients in the form specified in the recipe: groats, rice, and pasta are weighed dry, and meat and fish raw, unless the recipe says otherwise.

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Nutrition information is approximate and depends on the specific products and preparation method. This recipe is for informational purposes and does not replace an individual diet plan from a dietitian. How we calculate recipe calories.