Paleo Taco Salad

Combining the deliciousness of a taco with a fresh bed of lettuce has always been a personal favourite for me, and by making some minor changes to the ingredients used in the typical dish, I present to you the paleo friendly version of the taco salad. Since paleo doesn't "allow" for cheese due to it containing dairy, this dish can be made entirely paleo by excluding the cheese. But what can I say, I'm not lactose intolerant, and eating cheese has shown no negative effects on me. Plus, I just really freakin' love cheese!

Ingredients:

1/2 lb Grass-fed ground beef

1 large sweet potato

1 red bell pepper

1 large tomato

1/4 red onion 

1/2 lettuce head

3 in. block aged cheddar* (optional)

Cajun seasoning

Salt & Pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 350°F and a large skillet on medium.

2. Peel skin from sweet potato, and cut into 1/2" slices.

3. Season slices with cajun spice, place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and place in oven for 20 mins.

4. While waiting, dice the pepper, tomato and onion and begin cooking ground beef in pan until browned throughout.

5. Once the beef has browned, turn the heat to medium-low, and add vegetables, salt & pepper, and cajun, and let sit until potatoes finish.

6. Cut your lettuce head into bowl and toss with a little olive oil and salt. Once the potato slices are done, add them into the skillet and mash entire mixture together.

7. Once a constant mix of hash is reached, turn off heat and add pan ingredients to bowl of lettuce, mixing everything together.

For a little extra "oomph", top the salad with some hot sauce or any other desired dressing/seasoning.