This hearty taco salad meal in a bowl in part of my hearty salad series. Seven hearty salads that will fill you up with seven different dressings. This salad is complimented nicely with a fresh cilantro lime vinaigrette. This is a salad full of protein and fiber that will leave you full for hours. It will store in your fridge for a few days.

Hearty Taco Salad Meal In A Bowl

This hearty taco salad meal in a bowl with cilantro lime vinagrette is part of my hearty salads that will fill you up series. I have dedicated a week of hearty salads with fresh dressings to show just how filling and satisfying a salad can be. These salads will last in the fridge for a few days.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: diabetic diet, diabetic eating, hearty taco salad, hearty taco salad meal in a bowl, low carb salad, meal in a bowl, prediabetes, taco salad

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Ground meat (turkey or beef)
• 1/2 Small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp garlic salt (to taste)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 Tbsp Chili powder
• 1 Tbsp Cumin
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 3 Romaine hearts, chopped
• 1 Avocado, sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 14 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed Omit if Keto
• 1/2 cup Queso Fresco
• 2 Tbsp Cilantro, chopped
• CILANTRO LIME VINAIGRETTE
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 Tbsp water
• 1 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp Honey (I use this honey substitute)
• 1/2 tsp Oregano
• Pinch of salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Saute onions, and garlic over medium heat. Add meat, and spices, stir till well mixed then add the salsa. Cook meat until totally brown and all salsa has absorbed. Set aside.
• In a small bowl or glass jar with lid, add 1/4 cup cilantro, olive oil, lime, water, apple cider vinegar, honey, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir or shake dressing until completely combined.
• Add chopped Romaine lettuce to a large bowl, start layering each ingredient over the top of the leaves. Avocado, tomatoes, onions, beans, cucumber & cheese. Top with the meat and drizzle with dressing.