Ground Beef Taco Salad
Ground Beef Taco Salad
					Taco Ground Beef:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
 - 1.5 lbs lean ground beef
 - 1 cup white onion - diced
 - ½ cup red bell pepper
 - 3 cloves garlic - minced
 - 1 teaspoon paprika
 - 1 tablespoon onion powder
 - 1 teaspoon coriander powder
 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
 - 1 teaspoon cumin powder
 - 1 tablespoon dried oregano
 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper - optional
 - Salt and ground black pepper to taste
 - 1 cup chicken broth
 
Salsa:
- 2 medium tomatoes - diced
 - ¼ cup red onion - diced
 - 1 green bell pepper - diced
 - 1 teaspoon jalapeno - chopped (remove seeds for less heat)
 - Fresh cilantro - chopped (optional)
 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
 - 1 small garlic clove - minced
 - Salt and pepper to taste
 
Salad:
- 4-6 cups romaine lettuce - chopped
 - 1.8 avocado - sliced
 - Lime wedges - for garnish
 - Salt and pepper to taste
 - Cilantro for garnish
 
Ground Beef:
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over high heat. Add the ground beef and cook it until it gets completely brown. Set it aside.
 - Reduce the heat to medium-low, add onion and bell pepper. Cook until onions are soft and translucent. It's about 5 to 8 minutes.
 - Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add all the spices (paprika, onion powder, coriander powder, chili powder, cumin powder, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper).
 - Stir everything together and bring cooked ground beef to the pot. Give a stir and add chicken stock.
 - Bring the ground beef mixture to a boil and then, lower the heat to low, cover with a lid and simmer for 20-30 mins (the longer, the better), stirring occasionally to avoid burning.
 
Salsa:
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Cover tightly and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
 
Salad:
- In a large salad bowl, add lettuces, sliced avocado, salsa and half of the cooked ground beef.
 - Squeeze some lime on top of the salad and season it with salt and pepper if necessary. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Enjoy!