Taco Beef Salad Bowl with Pico de Gallo
Serves 6
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
For the Taco Ground Beef:
1½ lbs. (680g) ground beef, lean
1 white onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
5.6 oz. (160g) sweetcorn, drained
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp. taco seasoning
For the Salad:
9 oz. (255g) romaine lettuce, chopped
1 avocado, sliced
fresh cilantro, for garnish
4 servings of Pico De Gallo
1 lime wedges, for garnish
1 tbsp. lime juice, to drizzle
10.5 oz. (300g) tomatoes, finely diced
Pico de Gallo:
½ red onion, finely diced
0.7 oz. (20g) fresh cilantro, chopped
½ chili pepper deseeded & finely diced
1 lime, juiced
In a bowl, mix tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and chili pepper.
Add lime juice, 2 tbsp. olive oil, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir well.
Method:
Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a large pan over high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium-low. To the same pan add onion, red bell pepper, and sweetcorn, cooking until onions are soft (5-8 minutes).
Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, then add taco seasoning. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir well.
Return beef to the pan and stir well until combined, cooking for another 3-4 minutes.
In a large bowl, place romaine lettuce at the bottom, add sliced avocado, and top with a quarter of the cooked ground beef and a serving of Pico de Gallo.
Squeeze some lime over the salad, season with salt and pepper if needed, and garnish with fresh cilantro and remaining lime wedges.
