Whole30 Party Taco Salad, From Maria Makes

Name: Whole30 Party Taco Salad, From Maria Makes
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American, TexMex
Ingredients: 1 green bell pepper (start of taco meat); 1 medium sweet onion; 2 lbs ground beef, turkey, or chicken; 15oz can petite diced tomatoes, drained; 2 Tbsp chili powder; 1 Tbsp cumin; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); Olive oil; 4 pitted dates (start of creamy red pepper French dressing); 2 Tbsp water; ⅓ cup sweet onion, chopped; ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar; ⅓ cup extra light olive oil; ¼ cup roasted red peppers (the kind from a jar – be sure to check labels!); 3 Tbsp tomato paste; 3 Tbsp Whole30 mayonnaise; 2 Tbsp dijon or spicy brown mustard (check labels!); 1 tsp dried mustard; 1 tsp paprika; Juice of half a lime or lemon; ¼ tsp salt; ⅛ tsp black pepper; Pinch of cloves; 8-12 cups salad greens of your choice (I like baby mixed greens) ((start of salad section)); 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes; 1-2 avocados, diced; ½ a red onion, finely chopped

14 steps

There are lots of steps to this recipe, but don’t let that intimidate you! All of the steps are simple and the end result is so worth it. – Maria

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:02:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1053.2 kcal (53%)

Total Fat80.2 g (115%)

Carbs43.5 g (17%)

Sugars25.4 g (28%)

Protein45.5 g (91%)

Sodium1978.1 mg (99%)

Fiber10.1 g (36%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

To Make the Taco Meat: ADD a drizzle of olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-high.

Step 2

CHOP bell pepper and onion and add to the skillet along with the ground meat.

Step 3

COOK and break up the meat until it is mostly cooked through and hardly any pink remains, 7-10 minutes.

Step 4

ADD drained petite diced tomatoes along with all seasonings (chili powder through cayenne pepper).

Step 5

COMBINE and continue to cook until all meat is seasoned and everything comes together (about 5 minutes).

Step 6

Make Creamy Red Pepper French Dressing: CHOP the dates and add to a small bowl with 2 Tbsp of water. Microwave for 1 minute until dates are softened.

Step 7

ADD dates and ALL other ingredients to the container that came with your immersion blender OR to the pitcher of your regular blender!

Step 8

BLEND using your immersion blender or your regular blender until dressing is smooth and creamy.

Step 9

TASTE and adjust seasonings as needed. Dressing will thicken some in refrigerator, so you may want to thin it a bit more with water, especially if you like a thinner dressing.

Step 10

Assemble the Taco Bowl: FILL a large salad bowl with mixed greens or salad greens of your choice.

Step 11

TOP with cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, sliced jalapeños, and cilantro.

Step 12

ADD taco meat and some of the dressing, then gently toss to combine. Start with less dressing than you think, you can always add more!

Step 13

For another fun way to serve this to a crowd, leave all ingredients separate and let guests build their own salads! Everyone might not appreciate the raw jalapeños.

Step 14

ENJOY!

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