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Beef taco salad with kidney beans and cheddar

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $3.40 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam.

25mintotal
≈ $3.40a serving
641kcalper serving
45gof protein
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Shred the lettuce

    Wash the iceberg lettuce under cold water, spin it dry gently and cut it into thin strips into a bowl.

  2. Cut the tomato

    Wash the tomato, remove the stem and cut it into small cubes on the cutting board.

  3. Brown the beef

    In the hot nonstick skillet over medium heat, brown the lean ground beef (5% fat), breaking it up with the wooden spoon. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Let it cook for 5 min, uncovered.

    Tip · To keep the beef from releasing too much fat, use a very hot nonstick skillet and don't stir too much while it cooks.

  4. Add the spices

    Sprinkle the beef with the ground cumin and stir well to spread the flavor. Let it cook for 2 more min.

  5. Prep the beans

    Open the can of kidney beans and drain them in a colander under cold water. Tip them into a bowl.

  6. Warm the tortillas

    In the same skillet (no need to wash it), warm the corn tortillas for 30 seconds on each side over medium heat to make them soft.

    Tip · If the tortillas dry out while you're serving, wrap them in a damp dish towel to keep them soft.

  7. Mix the ingredients

    In the bowl with the kidney beans, add the diced tomato, half of the shredded cheddar and the crème fraîche, then mix gently.

  8. Build the tacos

    Divide the iceberg lettuce among the warm tortillas, then add the bean mix and the spiced beef. Sprinkle with the rest of the shredded cheddar.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 641 kcal. 37% comes from carbs, 28% from protein and 31% from fat.

60 gCarbs
45 gProtein
22 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy641 kcal
Protein45.4 g
Carbs59.6 g
of which sugars6.8 g
Fat22.2 g
of which saturated fat10.1 g
Fiber11 g
Salt2.2 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $3.40 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $6.80for 2 people
≈ $3.40a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

Eat it fresh. Salad greens and raw veggies go limp as soon as they sit, especially once dressed. Cut them the day you eat them, it takes 5 minutes!

D-Daymake it the day you eat it
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Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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