American · lunch
Ground Beef Taco Salad with Avocado and Sour Cream
Video by Wholesome Yum on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Keto (4 g net carbs a serve)
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Nut-free
Contains: Milk. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
Seasoned beef, cheddar and avocado over romaine give 20 g protein for about 4 g net carbs a serve, and it is rich in vitamin B12, zinc and vitamin K.
The printable card is ink-friendly, fits on one page and has a QR code back to this recipe.
Ingredients 12
Method
Tap a time to watch that step in the video.
- Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. Add the beef and stir-fry, breaking it up, for 7–10 minutes until browned and the moisture has cooked off. 2:33
- Stir in the taco seasoning until the meat is evenly coated. For juicier meat, add ¼ cup water and simmer briefly until it is absorbed. 3:18
- Meanwhile put the romaine, tomatoes, cheddar, avocado and green onions in a large bowl. 3:33
- Add the warm beef, spoon over the salsa and sour cream, and toss everything together. Serve straight away. 4:58
Tip. Written for 85/15 beef; the cook suggests draining the fat if you use 80/20. Her homemade taco seasoning is 2 tbsp chilli powder, 1 tbsp each cumin and salt, ½ tbsp each pepper and paprika, plus oregano, garlic and onion powder.
The method is a summary in our words — the video shows every step.
One serve gives you 1 of 6
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 6%
- Protein 29%
- Fat 65%
Fits keto: 4 g net carbs a serve, with 65% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin B12 High68%
1.6 µg a serve, mostly from ground beef (92%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Vitamin K High56%
67 µg a serve, mostly from romaine lettuce (58%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Zinc High40%
4.4 mg a serve, mostly from ground beef (80%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Vitamin A High32%
285 µg a serve, mostly from romaine lettuce (58%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Selenium High27%
15 µg a serve, mostly from ground beef (81%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Folate High23%
93 µg a serve, mostly from romaine lettuce (55%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Vitamin B6 High23%
0.4 mg a serve, mostly from ground beef (54%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Iron Source16%
2.9 mg a serve, mostly from ground beef (51%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Potassium Source13%
600 mg a serve, mostly from ground beef (30%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Vitamin C Source13%
12 mg a serve, mostly from grape tomatoes (39%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Calcium Source11%
147 mg a serve, mostly from cheddar (61%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Vitamin E Source11%
1.7 mg a serve, mostly from avocado (30%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Omega-3 Source10%
0.2 g a serve, mostly from ground beef (41%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Show the other 2
Magnesium9%
40 mg a serve, mostly from ground beef (30%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Vitamin D1%
0.1 µg a serve, mostly from cheddar (66%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
You might also like
Avocado Egg Salad with Celery and HerbsAmerican · 391 kcal · 15 g protein
Avocado Salmon Salad with Lemon Dill DressingAmerican · 439 kcal · 23 g protein
Baked Butter PrawnsAmerican · 295 kcal · 22 g protein
Beef and Liver Burger PattiesAmerican · 444 kcal · 39 g protein
Broccoli Cheddar SoupAmerican · 407 kcal · 17 g protein
Burger Salad with Big Mac-Style SauceAmerican · 567 kcal · 31 g protein
Recipe and video by Wholesome Yum; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.