This easy taco salad (Whole 30, Paleo) is so easy! Just cook the ground meat of your choice and assemble the salad with your favorite toppings! Perfect lunch or dinner!
This Whole 30 and Paleo taco salad has all the flavors of a taco but without the carbs! This is a regular in our house for Taco Tuesday nights…. taco salad for me and the husband, and tacos for the kids using the meat and tortillas. This is also one of my favorite lunches. I heat up the meat and add it to lettuce and toppings. I love to make my own Avocado Lime dressing (easier than you think) but feel free to use salsa or your favorite store-bought dressing. I make mine with ground turkey but ground beef or even ground chicken would taste great. As for the taco seasoning…I always make my own but on busy nights I love the Siete mild brand ….simple ingredients without all of the additives. Enjoy!
Simple ingredients I use to make Whole 30/Paleo Taco Salad
- seasoned ground meat
- lettuce
- tomatoes
- jalapenos
- onion
- dressing
Easy Taco Salad (Whole 30, Paleo)
Ingredients
Taco Meat
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lbs lean ground turkey
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
Salad Ingredients
- butter lettuce (or your favorite lettuce)
- chopped red onion
- jalapenos
- avocado
- cherry tomatoes/ halved
- sliced avocados
Avocado Lime Dressing
- 1 avocado
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1/4 extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- juice from 1 lime
Instructions
For the Taco Meat
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and start cooking while breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
- Once meat is almost browned add chili powder, oregano, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, tomato sauce and water. Stir well until combined and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.
For the Avocado Lime Dressing
- Add all of the dressing ingredients to a blender or a food processor and blend until smooth. Add additional water if dressing is too thick. You can store it in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 5 days.
For the Taco Salad
- Start with your lettuce, add onion, jalapenos, tomatoes and any other toppings you like. Drizzle with the Avocado Lime Dressing or dressing of your choice.
