Description
Taco Salad Stuffed Lettuce Cups are a simple and delicious low carb taco salad perfect for a quick easy dinner or a family dinner on a weeknight. Enjoy fresh toppings combined with seasoned ground beef lettuce cups for a fresh flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 15 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 Head of iceberg lettuce base removed
- Cheese or diced tomatoes or pico de gallo or roasted corn or diced avocado
Instructions
- Warm the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat then add the finely chopped onion. Cook it until it softens and becomes translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the ground meat, minced garlic, and taco seasoning to the pan. Cook while breaking up the meat with a spatula until fully cooked, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Mix in the rinsed black beans and heat everything together for 2 minutes.
- Create the lettuce cups by stacking two iceberg leaves for sturdy bases. Fill them with the meat and bean mixture.
- Add your favorite toppings such as cheese, diced tomatoes, pico de gallo, roasted corn, or diced avocado, then serve.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 202kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 179mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g + 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg