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My Favorite Taco Salad Bowls

naturalnoshing
All the nacho photos from my last post made me crave Mexican food! Off I went to the grocery store to pick-up ingredients for our go-to taco bowls.
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Ingredients
  

  • Spice mix*
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika (you could use a heaping 1/2 tsp smoked paprika for a different but lovely smoky taste)
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp coconut oil, butter, ghee or other neutral oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cups cooked beans (pinto or black)
  • 3/4 lb ground meat (turkey, bison, chicken, beef)**
  • 3 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, deseeded and deveined and minced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • For serving
  • shredded lettuce
  • shredded cheese (omit for dairy free or use dairy-free cheese)
  • plain Greek yogurt or sour cream, optional
  • avocado cubes or guacamole, optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meat and onion and cook until meat is cooked through
  • Stir in the spice mixture and beans, then toss to combine. Cook for about 5-6 minutes while preparing the tomatoes.
  • In a small mixing bowl, toss fresh tomatoes, lime juice, cilantro and jalapeno.
  • Add shredded lettuce to your bowl, top with bean-meat mixture and spoon on the tomato-lime mixture. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, avocado and greek yogurt/sour cream and enjoy! Serve with sturdy chips and use as spoons if you are like me :)