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Beef ‘Taco’ Lettuce Wraps
with Romaine and avocado salad

Active: 40 min Total: 40 min
While we love to mix up the flavors in our tacos, there's something undeniably great about the classic ground beef filling and our go-to toppings. These fillings work great in a paleo-friendly version made with Romaine lettuce wraps instead of taco shells. This recipe was last featured in 2017.
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Ingredients

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Servings:
4
Taco Seasoning:
  • Chili powder - 1 tsp
  • Coriander, ground - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin - 1/2 tsp
  • Paprika - 1/2 tsp
  • Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Beef ‘Taco’ Lettuce Wraps:
  • Lettuce, romaine - 8 leaves
  • Onions, red and medium - 1/4 diced
  • Tomatoes, medium - 1 , chopped
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Beef, ground - 1 lb
  • Salsa, store-bought - 1/4 cup + 1/4 cup
  • Taco seasoning (ingredients listed separately) - 1 Tbsp
  • Pepitas / pumpkin seeds - 1/4 cup
Romaine and Avocado Salad:
  • Vinegar, red wine - 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • Mustard, Dijon - 1 tsp
  • Honey - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin - 1/8 tsp
  • Oil, cooking - 3 Tbsp
  • Lettuce, romaine - 1 1/2 hearts , chopped
  • Avocados - 1 , cubed

Prep

  1. Make spice mix - Combine chili powder, ground coriander, cumin (portion for spice mix), paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Make vinaigrette - Whisk together vinegar, mustard, honey, and cumin (portion for salad). Add oil (portion for salad) while whisking. Season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  3. Lettuce (for lettuce wraps and salad) - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  4. Onions / Tomatoes / Avocados - Prep as directed.

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Make

  1. Heat a large skillet with oil (portion for tacos) over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until nearly cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes. Add spice mix and stir until fragrant, ~1 minute more. Stir in first portion of salsa and continue cooking until beef is fully cooked and any extra liquid cooks off.
  2. Toss together lettuce (portion for salad), avocados, and vinaigrette until salad is dressed to your liking.
  3. Set out lettuce wrap ingredients to assemble at the table - lettuce leaves (portion for tacos), onions, tomatoes, beef, second portion of salsa, and pepitas.
  4. Serve lettuce wraps with salad on the side. Enjoy!

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