The Keto RN Seasoned Ground Beef Leafy Green Salad

Salad Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef

1 T olive oil

2 T Taco Seasoning 

1/2 cup water

5 oz. baby spinach, arugula or kale

1 small red bell pepper, chopped

1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half

One 6.5 oz. can sliced olives 

1 or 2 small avocados, diced (or a good guacamole)

1/2 cup crumbled Cojita cheese

Dressing Ingredients:

2 T fresh squeezed lime juice 

1/2 tsp. Taco Seasoning 

4 T Salsa Verde ( I used Trader Joe’s) 

6 T mayo (I use Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil Mayo)

Instructions:

• Cook ground beef until it's browned, breaking apart as it cooks.

• Add 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning and a 1/2 cup of water and let the meat simmer until all the liquid is evaporated. Be sure to cook until the bottom of the pan looks dry.

• Turn off heat and let the meat cool slightly in the pan while you prep other ingredients

• Prepare spinach 

• Whisk together the 2 T lime juice, 1/2 tsp.  Taco Seasoning, 1/2 tsp. 4T Salsa Verde, and 6T mayo to make the lime and chile dressing.

• Drain a can of sliced olives

• Crumble 1/2 cup of Cojita or Mexican Cheese

• Chop up the red peppers and slice cherry tomatoes

• Cut up the avocados into chunks

• Place spinach in a large bowl

• Add the chopped red pepper, tomatoes, sliced olives, and taco meat and toss with desired amount of dressing. 

• Add the diced avocado and crumbled Cojita cheese and gently toss to combine (I save a few avocado pieces and a little cheese to garnish the top of the salad.

• Serve right away and enjoy!

NUTRITION INFORMATION

These are estimates. For actual values, weigh your food and input into a macronutrient calculator

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1

Amount Per Serving

Calories 971

Total Fat 75g

Carbohydrates 23g

Fiber11g

Protein 50g

Recipe inspired by Kaylyn’s Kitchen