Healthy Taco Bowl Seasoned Beef (Printer-Friendly)

Vibrant bowl with seasoned beef, crisp lettuce, fresh vegetables and tangy lime crema.

# What You'll Need:

→ Ground Beef

01 - 1 lb lean ground beef
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp ground cumin
04 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 tsp chili powder
06 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
07 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
08 - 1/2 tsp salt
09 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Salad Base

10 - 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
11 - 2 medium tomatoes, diced
12 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
13 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Lime Yogurt Crema

14 - 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
15 - 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
16 - 1 tsp lime zest
17 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Optional Toppings

18 - 1 avocado, sliced
19 - 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
20 - Lime wedges

# Direction Steps:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, approximately 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
02 - Stir in cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly and cook for 2-3 minutes to fully incorporate flavors. Remove from heat.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, lime juice, lime zest, and salt until smooth and well combined.
04 - Divide chopped lettuce evenly among four bowls. Top each with seasoned ground beef, diced tomatoes, sliced radishes, and chopped cilantro.
05 - Drizzle each bowl generously with lime yogurt crema. Add avocado slices, shredded cheese, and lime wedges as desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in 30 minutes flat, which means weeknight dinner doesn't require a second job.
  • The lime yogurt crema tastes fancy but costs less than a coffee run, and it actually makes you feel lighter instead of stuffed.
  • You can swap proteins, skip toppings, or add whatever's hiding in your crisper drawer without breaking the whole thing.
02 -
  • Don't drain the beef and toss the fat completely; a little of it carries flavor, and total removal makes the whole bowl taste lean in a way that feels sad rather than healthy.
  • Make the crema first or last, not in the middle, because if it sits too long it gets watery and loses its personality.
03 -
  • Brown your beef the night before and reheat it gently in the morning so you've got the most time-consuming part already done, making lunch genuinely faster than ordering it.
  • Toast your spices in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding them to the beef if you want to go full food-nerd mode and transform the whole flavor profile into something extraordinary.
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