Farmer's Beef Taco Salad
This Tex-Mex favorite gets the farm treatment thanks to summer's bumper crop of potatoes, corn, and peppers.
Servings
Produce
Garlic
2 1 Clove
Yellow Onion
.5 0.25 Whole
Green Bell Pepper
1 0.5 Whole
Carrot
3 1.5 oz
Sweet Corn
1 0.5 Whole
Jalapeno Pepper
1 0.5 Whole
Petite Potato
5 2.5 oz
Lettuce mix
5 2.5 oz
Protein & more
Shredded Cheddar
1 0.5 cup
Ground Beef
1 0.5 lb
Pantry items
Olive oil
2 1 tablespoon
Sea salt
1 0.5 teaspoon
Spice mix
Mild Ancho Chile
2 1 tablespoon
Cumin
2 1 teaspoon
Smoked paprika
1 0.5 teaspoon
Granulated Garlic
0.5 0.25 teaspoon
Dried oregano
0.25 0.13 teaspoon
Granulated Onion
0.25 0.13 teaspoon
Yogurt Honey-Lime Dressing
Lime juice
2 1 tablespoon
Olive oil
1 0.5 tablespoon
Greek Yogurt
0.25 0.13 cup
Honey
2 1 teaspoon
Sea salt
1 0.5 teaspoon
Prep ahead (optional)
a. Husk corn, cook, cut kernels from cob. b. ¼” dice yellow onion and bell pepper. c. Peel and grate carrots. d. Slice potatoes in half or quarters. e. Chop lettuce mix bite-sized. f. Mince garlic.
Instructions
1
Cook ground beef and potatoes:
a. In large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tsp olive oil. Add garlic (mince), yellow onion (¼” dice), potatoes (slice in half or quarters), and ½ tsp salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion is translucent and potatoes begin to soften, about 5-6 minutes.
b. Push vegetables off to the side and crumble in ground beef. As beef begins to brown, stir together with potato mixture.
c. Add taco spice mix; stir to combine. Cook until beef is cooked through and potatoes are fork-tender, about 5-7 more minutes. Salt to taste.
2
Assemble salad:
a. Wrap corn cob in damp paper towels. Microwave 3 minutes. Set aside to cool. Cut kernels from cob and add to large bowl.
b. Add green bell pepper (trim stem & seeds, ¼” dice), carrots (peel & grate), and lettuce mix (chop bite-sized).
c. Add yogurt honey-lime dressing; toss to coat.
3
Serve:
a. Divide salad among plates or bowls. Top with beef and potato mixture.
b. Garnish with shredded cheddar and jalapenos (trim stem & seeds as desired, mince or thinly slice). Pour a beer and enjoy, ideally sitting on a patio with loved ones.
Chef's notes
Complements from your pantry and fridge that we recommend: your favorite salsa and slices of avocado or a dollop of guacamole. If you are cutting back on red meat, ground chicken makes a good substitute.
All spice mixes and dressings made by Lettuce from scratch with organic ingredients, local when possible.
This week’s local ingredients across all Lettuce meal-kits come from:
Johnson’s Backyard Garden,
Austin TX
Austin TX
Gundermann Acres,
Wharton County, TX
Wharton County, TX
Fagan Family Farm
Lone Star Herbs,
League City, TX
League City, TX
G&S Groves,
Mission, TX
Mission, TX
The Farm Patch,
Pleasanton, TX
Pleasanton, TX
Kitchen Pride,
Gonzales, TX
Gonzales, TX
Fruitful Hill Farm,
Bastrop, TX
Bastrop, TX
J&B Farms,
Hondo, TX
Hondo, TX
Martinez Farms,
Pleasanton, TX
Pleasanton, TX
J&D Farms
Village Farms,
Marfa, TX
Marfa, TX
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