Vegetable Beef Taco Wedge Salad {Paleo}
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Yield: 4 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 medium bell peppers (any color), seeded and diced
  • 1 small carrot, peeled and shredded
  • 4 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ cup tomato salsa (homemade or store-bought), plus more for serving if desired
  • 1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (see Note below)
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (see Note below)
  • 2 large heads Iceberg lettuce, outer leaves removed if wilted and each head cut in quarters
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, onion, bell pepper, carrot, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf, and cook (covered) until the meat is browned and the vegetables are tender, about 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add the salsa, Worcestershire sauce, nutritional yeast, and cook (uncovered) 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. To serve, put 2 wedges of lettuce (1/2 head total) onto a plate and top with the meat mixture. Serve with additional salsa on the side if desired.
Notes
Worcestershire Sauce: This ingredient is NOT paleo; however, I know many people who follow an 80/20 paleo lifestyle and still use Worcestershire sauce. If you follow a strict paleo lifestyle and don’t use Worcestershire, omit it and instead use 1 teaspoon coconut aminos and 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar.

Nutritional Yeast: There is much debate as to whether this product is paleo, so use it at your own discretion if you follow a strict paleo lifestyle. It is highly nutritional; it is high in protein, high in fiber, and adds a nice dose of B vitamins, among other things. I use it in this recipe to add a slightly cheesy, nutty flavor.
Recipe by An Edible Mosaic™ at https://www.anediblemosaic.com/vegetable-beef-taco-wedge-salad-paleo/