Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450g) lean ground beef (93% lean)
- 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (8g) chili powder
- 1 tsp (2g) ground cumin
- ½ tsp (1g) garlic powder
- ½ tsp (3g) sea salt
- ¼ tsp (1g) black pepper
- 6 cups (300g) chopped Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup (150g) canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup (170g) frozen corn, thawed or roasted
- 1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup (60g) red onion, finely diced
- 1 large (150g) avocado, diced
- ¼ cup (30g) fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup (120g) plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp (30ml) fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp (15ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove (5g) garlic, minced
- ½ tsp (1g) smoked paprika
Instructions:
- Heat olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula.
- Cook without stirring too often until the meat is mahogany-colored and crisp on the edges.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes until the spices smell toasted and fragrant.
- Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes to avoid wilting the greens.
- In a medium bowl, combine Greek yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, and smoked paprika.
- Whisk vigorously until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
- Layer the chopped Romaine lettuce in large bowls, then top with black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and diced avocado.
- Spoon the seasoned protein over the vegetables and drizzle with the zesty yogurt dressing.
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and serve immediately.