Mexi taco salad with tangy avocado yoghurt dressing

This taco recipe is made just for two with a healthier yoghurt dressing, plus it gives you 4 of your 5-a-day.

Serves: 2

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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spray oil
clove garlic, chopped
2 spring onions, chopped
250g beef mince
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 heads baby cos lettuce
2 tomatoes
¹/³ cup corn sweetcornXkernels
green capsicum, thinly sliced
½ cup chopped fresh coriandercilantroX, plus extra leaves to garnish
juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ avocado
¼ cup low-fat plain yoghurt
2 small corn sweetcornXtortillas (we used Tio Pablo Chicas)
chipotle or other chilli sauce, to serve
fresh chilli, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

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1 Spray a frying pan with oil and set over a medium-high heat. Add garlic and spring onions and cook for 1 minute. Add mince and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes, until browned. Add spices and stir for 1-2 more minutes, until mince is cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.

2 In a large bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, corn, capsicum and coriander. Add half of the lime juice and the olive oil and combine well.

3 In a processor or blender, blitz avocado and yoghurt until smooth. Add remaining lime juice and season if desired.

4 Wet tortillas and cook in hot dry pan until puffed. Chop into quarters.

5 Serve salad with beef, avocado cream on top and tortillas on the side. Garnish with extra coriander and fresh chilli, if desired.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check spices, tortillas and chipotle or chilli sauce are gluten free.

HFG tip

NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 551 cal

Kilojoules 2300 kJ

Protein 36 g

Total fat 31 g

Saturated fat 7 g

Carbohydrates 30 g

Sugar 12 g

Dietary fibre 10 g

Sodium 230 mg

Calcium 150 mg

Iron 5.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.