Go Back
–+ servings
This low-carb taco salad recipe is healthy, easy to make, and it's ready in less than 30 minutes. This beef taco salad is loaded with delicious southwest flavors! A clean eating recipe that's perfect for meal prep. 
Print Recipe
5 from 3 votes

Low-Carb Taco Salad Recipe

This low-carb taco salad recipe is healthy, easy to make, and it's ready in less than 30 minutes. It's packed with delicious southwest flavors! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Keyword: Low-carb taco salad recipe
Servings: 4
Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 medium red onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup Mexican shredded cheese blend
  • 1 avocado chopped
  • 1 cup little tomatoes (grape, cherry, etc.) halved
  • 1 small head romaine lettuce torn into bite-size pieces

Dressing:

  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (see note)
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add the olive oil, beef, and spices to a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, using a spoon to break the meat up into smaller pieces (and stir often), for around 7 minutes or until it's cooked through. 
  • Meanwhile, prep your other salad ingredients and add them to a large salad bowl. 
  • Add the dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk them together. 
  • Once the ground beef is cooked, sprinkle it over the salad. Add dressing and toss. Serve immediately. 

Notes

  • Adobo sauce is the sauce that's in those little cans of chipotle chilis with adobo sauce (find these in the Mexican aisle at the grocery store). The dressing was semi-spicy when I used 1 tbsp of the sauce. It gives the dressing a wonderful smoky flavor. Add more if you want it hotter. Chop up a pepper or two if you want it really spicy! 
  • If you don't want to use the individual spices like I did, you can use pre-made taco seasoning if you prefer.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of recipe | Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 995mg | Potassium: 863mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1749IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 4mg