Author Notes
This salad is simple to throw together and there is no need to fuss with making a salad dressing ahead of time as you simply squeeze fresh lime and drizzle olive oil as the dressing. —Emily
Ingredients
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6 cups
romaine lettuce, chopped
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2
tomatoes, large diced
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2
avocados, cubed
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1/4
red onion, thinly diced
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1 bunch
cilantro, leaves only
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2
limes
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
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1 pound
ground beef
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1
onion
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2
garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon
cumin
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1-2 teaspoons
chili powder, to taste
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1/2 teaspoon
coriander
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salt and pepper
Directions
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Heat 1 T olive oil in skillet until bubbling and then saute onion for five minutes or until soft. Add minced garlic cloves, spices and 1 t salt and saute for another 30 seconds or until fragrant. Stir in the ground beef, breaking it up with wooden spoon until no longer pink, between 5-10 minutes. Set aside.
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Prepare salad by placing chopped romaine, diced tomatoes, cubed avocados, red onion and cilantro leaves in a serving bowl. drizzle lightly with olive oil.
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Pour the taco meat onto the salad, and generously squeeze quartered limes over the salad and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
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Enjoy!
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