TACO SALAD

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Enjoy all the flavours of a taco night in this colourful Tex-Mex salad. Just like a taco, you can make it your own and add your favourite toppings

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 red onion, sliced
1 lime, juiced
1 tbsp sunflower oil
400g lean beef mince
½ pack taco or fajita seasoning
1 tbsp tomato purée
400g can black beans, drained but not rinsed
200g tortilla chips
1 small iceberg lettuce, shredded
2 avocados, peeled and sliced
2 tomatoes, chopped into chunks
100g feta, crumbled
small bunch of coriander, chopped or leaves picked
½ lime, juiced
5 tbsp soured cream
chilli sauce (optional), plus extra to serve

Steps:

Mix the red onion with half the lime juice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl, then set aside.
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-low heat, and crumble in the mince. Cook for 15-20 mins - the mince will release some liquid, but once this has bubbled away, it will sizzle in its own fat. At this point, stir or toss with a wooden spoon so the mince browns and caramelises all over. If the pan becomes too dry, add a drizzle more oil. When the mince is well toasted, sprinkle over the taco seasoning and cook for 2 mins, then stir through the tomato purée and pour over the rest of the lime juice and let it sizzle for another minute. Stir through the black beans and turn up the heat to medium, continuing to cook until everything is hot. Taste for seasoning, then set aside.
To make the dressing, mix the lime juice with the soured cream and chilli sauce, if using, season, then set aside.
Scatter a handful of tortilla chips into a bowl, then add a layer of lettuce, then the mince and black beans. Top with the avocado slices, chopped tomato, pickled red onions, along with any juices, and the feta. Drizzle with the dressing, then finally scatter over the coriander. Tuck more tortilla chips around the sides of the bowl, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 733 calories, Fat 41 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 48 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 12 grams fiber, Protein 37 grams protein, Sodium 2.4 milligram of sodium