Paleo Taco Salad (Beef & Sweet Potato) - Corn Free - High Protein Low Carb

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Ground turkey is leaner, while canned beans are budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola is often less expensive.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers add crunch without heat, and banana peppers are often cheaper.

cherry tomatoes

🥗Healthier: diced tomatoes

💰Cheaper: regular tomatoes

Diced tomatoes maintain flavor, while regular tomatoes can be more economical.

Chop 250 grams of sweet potato into pieces.

Toss sweet potato with 2 teaspoons of bacon grease and a dash of salt.

Bake sweet potatoes in the oven at 350°F, checking every 10-15 minutes until cooked.

Cook 1 pound of grass-fed beef in a skillet, adding chipotle powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and a dash of salt.

Cover the skillet and let the beef cook on low heat until done.

Prepare pico de gallo by chopping 1 tomato, half a lime, and cilantro, and mixing them together.

Slice jalapeño and add to the pico de gallo mixture.

Chop romaine lettuce and add it to the salad base.

Assemble the salad by adding cooked sweet potatoes and beef on top of the lettuce.

Drizzle lime juice over the salad and serve.

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