A while back and I wanted something that would be satisfying to my want of something not so healthy, but doesn't do too much damage to my food plan. A co-worker mentioned a avocado garlic dressing that she had made for dinner and it inspired me to go looking for a recipe for something like it and I found a what inspired our dinner.
Avocado Cream Dressing
1 Lg or 2 small ripe Avocados
2 Tblsp Lemon Juice
1 handful of cilantro, mince fine
1 Garlic Clove, minced (I use a garlic press)
1/4 c. Olive Oil
Water
a generious pinch of salt (to your taste)
Mix avocado, lemon juice, cilantro, garlic and oil using a stick blender or in a small blender, add water a tablespoon full at a time until desired consistency (I like mine pretty thick so I can spoon it onto things). Add salt a little at a time and taste to get the flavor that suits you.
Taco Salad
1 lb Ground Beef
1/2 c. Yellow Onion, medium dice
Cumin
Chili Powder
Turmeric
Salt & Pepper
Chopped Romaine Lettuce
Diced tomatoes
Sliced Olives
Grated Cheese
Sour Cream
Whatever you like on your salad
Brown ground beef, onion and salt and pepper (you may need a little oil depending on how lean your meat is, I like 80/20) in a medium heavy skillet. Add equal parts cumin, chili powder and turmeric until it reaches the desired flavor you enjoy.
For us, we have the remaining ingredients prepped and in separate bowls so each person can built their own salads. I start with a generous pile of lettuce, a good spoonful of the taco meat, and then pile on the other toppings and a good amount of the Avocado Cream to top it off. And if I'm feeling the need for a little cheat, I can add a few corn chips on the side.
1 Lg or 2 small ripe Avocados
2 Tblsp Lemon Juice
1 handful of cilantro, mince fine
1 Garlic Clove, minced (I use a garlic press)
1/4 c. Olive Oil
Water
a generious pinch of salt (to your taste)
Mix avocado, lemon juice, cilantro, garlic and oil using a stick blender or in a small blender, add water a tablespoon full at a time until desired consistency (I like mine pretty thick so I can spoon it onto things). Add salt a little at a time and taste to get the flavor that suits you.
Taco Salad
1 lb Ground Beef
1/2 c. Yellow Onion, medium dice
Cumin
Chili Powder
Turmeric
Salt & Pepper
Chopped Romaine Lettuce
Diced tomatoes
Sliced Olives
Grated Cheese
Sour Cream
Whatever you like on your salad
Brown ground beef, onion and salt and pepper (you may need a little oil depending on how lean your meat is, I like 80/20) in a medium heavy skillet. Add equal parts cumin, chili powder and turmeric until it reaches the desired flavor you enjoy.
For us, we have the remaining ingredients prepped and in separate bowls so each person can built their own salads. I start with a generous pile of lettuce, a good spoonful of the taco meat, and then pile on the other toppings and a good amount of the Avocado Cream to top it off. And if I'm feeling the need for a little cheat, I can add a few corn chips on the side.
