Free Mexican Beef Salad Recipe

This salad is something of a true Mexican treat, packed with true Mexican flavors, textures, and aromatics. Plus, it’s got the incredible crunch factor you dig in a salad bowl.

Now when people think of Mexican foods they think of enchiladas, chips and salsa, fajita, or tacos. With this salad, you’ll discover another traditional Mexican relish.

Mexican Beef Salad is fresh, cheesy, crunchy, herbaceous, and mildly spicy. It features tenderly browned ground beef cooked in spicy aromatics nestled in a bowl full of juicy red cherry tomatoes, olives, lettuce, freshly-chopped scallion, and a handful of shredded cheddar cheese.⁣

The beef and cheese enrich the salad with that extra satisfying, luscious, fulfilling quality.

Drizzle a low-carb Ranch dressing (or another keto dressing of your choice) and munch away!

Ingredients:

For the beef:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil (substitute avocado or coconut oil)
  • 1/2 Ib ground beef
  • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp water

For the salad:

  • 4 cups lettuce, chopped
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 8 olives, chopped
  • 1 scallion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
  • 4 tbsp low carb Ranch dressing or other keto dressing

Directions:

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until browned. Drain the grease and add the spices, tomato paste, and water. Stir to combine and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the water evaporates.
  2. Meanwhile, divide the salad vegetables among two plates. Top with the beef. Sprinkle the salad with cheese and drizzle with Ranch dressing.

Tips

  • You can substitute a tbsp sugar-free taco seasoning for the spice mixture if you like.
  • This recipe works well with ground turkey or ground chicken, as well.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 2

Macros: Fat: 43.5g | Total Carbs: 10g | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar Alcohols: 0g | Net Carbs: 6.5g | Protein: 36g | Calories: 585