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By Lydia Belcher
Healthy Mexican Tacos
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Prep:10minCook:25min
Ready to add a healthy spin to Taco Tuesday? This clean eating recipe is a fan favorite. Easy to make and packed full of flavor you can't go wrong with these Healthy Mexican Tacos.
Ingredients
1 ½ cup brown rice, quinoa or cauliflower rice
2 leaves Romaine lettuce
2 ½ tbsp olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
1 lb ground beef
½ cup napoletana sauce
1 tsp curry powder
1 pinch sea salt
2 carrots, chopped
1 basket cherry tomato, chopped
1 avocado, smashed
Directions
Step #1: Cook the brown rice (if using) according to the packet instructions. Set aside.
Step #2: Cook the cauliflower rice (if using) by placing 1 head of cauliflower florets in a food processor. Blend until it forms a rice-like consistency. In a medium frying pan over medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil. Add the cauliflower rice and gently sauté it for 5-7, or until it's golden and toasted. Set aside.
Step #3: Wash the lettuce and tear off individual lettuce leaves to use as tacos.
Step #4: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped red onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until it's cooked. Add the meat to the pan and break it up with a spoon.
Continue to sauté until it is brown and cooked through.
Step #5: Once the meat is cooked, add the remaining olive oil, Napoletana sauce, curry powder, and a pinch of sea salt, Sauté for 2-3 minutes, until combined. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step #6: Place the lettuce cups on a serving plate and fill each cup with meat, chopped carrots, tomatoes, quinoa, or rice (if using). Top with smashed avocado.
Updated at: Mon, 09 Jun 2025 03:29:24 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
35
Low
Glycemic Load
8
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories598.5 kcal (30%)
Total Fat38.3 g (55%)
Carbs21.7 g (8%)
Sugars10 g (11%)
Protein45 g (90%)
Sodium1052.2 mg (53%)
Fiber8.6 g (31%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
3 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Step #1: Cook the brown rice (if using) according to the packet instructions. Set aside. Or cook the cauliflower rice by placing 1 head of cauliflower florets in a food processor. Blend until it forms a rice-like consistency. In a medium frying pan over medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil. Add the cauliflower rice and gently sauté it for 5-7, or until it's golden and toasted. Set aside. Step #2: Wash the lettuce and tear off individual lettuce leaves to use as tacos. Step #3: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped red onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until it's cooked. Add the meat to the pan and break it up with a spoon. Continue to sauté until it is brown and cooked through. Step #4: Once the meat is cooked, add the remaining olive oil, Napoletana sauce, curry powder, and a pinch of sea salt, Sauté for 2-3 minutes, until combined. Remove from heat and set aside. Step #5: Place the lettuce cups on a serving plate and fill each cup with meat, chopped carrots, tomatoes, quinoa, or rice (if using). Top with smashed avocado.
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