Name: Mexican Beef and Salad Tacos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil; 250g beef mince (ground beef); 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tsp paprika; ½ tsp ground coriander; ½ tsp ground cumin; 6 taco shells; 3 lettuce leaves, sliced lengthways; 12 cherry tomatoes, sliced; Grated cheese, to garnish; Salt and ground black pepper, to season

I’d been on a culinary adventure lately. In fact, exploring other cuisines is so much fun. I know, I’ve already shared so many recipes from around the world over the past couple of years. At the same time, I noticed that I haven’t told you about a cuisine that I really love to cook and eat. MEXICAN. So, this time, I decided to make the popular Mexican tacos with a salad upgrade. A simple version of tacos with layers of ground beef and salad veggies. Every time I make these tacos, I play around with the veggies depending on what’s in season. Make your own customized taco and enjoy every bite!

Yield: 6

Mexican Beef and Salad Tacos

Tacos loaded with beef and salad.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 tbsp oil
250g beef mince (ground beef)
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp ground cumin
6 taco shells
3 lettuce leaves, sliced lengthways
12 cherry tomatoes, sliced
Grated cheese, to garnish
Salt and ground black pepper, to season

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180 C (160 C fan forced)
Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add beef mince. Cook, stirring, for 5-6 minutes or until browned. Towards the end of cooking, add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for another 2-3 minutes. Reduce the heat and add paprika, ground coriander and ground cumin. Fry, stirring, for few seconds. Season with salt and ground black pepper. Remove from heat. Set aside.
Meanwhile, heat tacos in the oven following packet directions. Divide lettuce evenly between the taco shells. Top with beef mince, cherry tomatoes, and cheese. Serve immediately.

Notes

You can use any variety of taco shells you like. Hard or soft, corn or regular. I used corn tacos

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 233Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 42mgSodium 212mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 2gSugar 2gProtein 14g