Simple Taco Salad

Ingredients

• Ground beef

  80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

  1 lb or 453g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  8 medium or 120g

• Chili powder

  Spices

  1 tbsp or 8g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Lettuce

  Romaine or cos, raw

  1 head or 626g

• Tomatoes

  Red, ripe, raw, year round average

  1 medium whole or 123g

• Avocados

  Raw, All commercial varieties

  1 fruit or 201g

• Olives

  Ripe, canned (small-extra large)

  1 cup or 134g

• Cheddar cheese

  1 ½ cup, shredded or 169g

• Sour cream

  Reduced fat, cultured

  ½ cup or 121g

• Salsa

  Sauce, ready-to-serve

  ½ cup or 130g

Directions

1. Cook the ground beef in a skillet with chili powder, half of the chopped scallions, salt, and pepper. Serve the beef warm or chilled as preferred.
2. Combine the lettuce, tomato, avocado, remaining scallions, and sliced olives. Add the cooked beef and cheddar cheese, either tossing together or layering on individual servings. Top with salsa and sour cream.

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