Beef Taco Salad with Avocado-Cilantro-Lime Dressing

Added on February 2nd, 2012 by our friend from http://chowbellabycassie.blogspot.com

Cooking Steps

1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, add the garlic, onion, and beef. If the beef is very lean, you may need to add some oil of your choice to help the meat brown and the vegetables to soften. Cook the mixture until the meat is about 75% of the way cooked, then sprinkle over the cumin, coriander, paprika, chili powder, and salt and pepper. Cook the meat through and toss in the cilantro.
2. While the meat is cooking, prepare the salad: arrange the lettuce, tomato, olives, and salsa decoratively between 4 dinner plates. Set aside while preparing the dressing.
3. For the dressing: add all the ingredients to a bowl of a food processor or the container that your immersion blender comes with. Blend the mixture until very smooth. Set aside.
4. Finally, place the meat in the center of each salad and add thick drizzles of the avocado dressing all around. Cilantro makes a pretty garnish.

Serves 4
20-25 min
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Ingredients

  • For the meat: 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup finely diced onion
  • 1 lb ground beef (preferably grass-fed)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 4 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • For the salad: 1 head iceberg lettuce, coarsely shredded 2 large tomato, diced 2 2.25-oz can sliced black olives, drained 1/2 cup prepared salsa
  • For the dressing: 1 small ripe avocado, juice of 1 lime, 3 tbsp water, 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 clove garlic grated, 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, salt and pepper to taste
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9 Responses to “Beef Taco Salad with Avocado-Cilantro-Lime Dressing”

  1. Awesome! Trying this this weekend! Thanks!

    Terese, on February 2nd, 2012
  2. Kim

    Love this! We have it all of the time and add Serrano peppers for added heat! Thanks for posting

    Kim, on April 3rd, 2012

  3. I used red peppers. Amazing salad!!!

    cuaima, on June 5th, 2012

  4. Had this salad last night and it was fabulous – the dressing is so great and refreshing on a hot summer day!

    Beth, on June 21st, 2012

  5. This was AWESOME!!! Loved the dressing. Made Big Tim’s Salsa from this site to, and it was perfect!!

    Carey, on July 19th, 2012

  6. Absolutely loved this! Great recipe. Will definitely make again.

    allicatniss, on September 1st, 2012

  7. Very delicious! Will make again

    hbryson81, on September 17th, 2012

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