Edible San Diego

Nontraditional Fire Department Taco Salad

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Justus Norgord of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Station 40 in Rancho Peñasquitos updates a traditional firehouse taco salad with crunchy plantain chips and spiced ground elk

Ingredients


Serves 6-8

FOR THE TACO MEAT

  • 2 pounds ground elk (or ground meat of choice)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 7-ounce can diced green chiles
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chile pepper
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

FOR THE SALAD MIX

  • 1 bunch kale
  • 1 bunch spinach
  • 1 head green leaf lettuce
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 large orange bell pepper, diced
  • 1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 1 medium red onion, diced

FOR THE DRESSING

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle Tabasco
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • First, make the taco meat. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add ground elk. Cook the meat, stirring occasionally, to a medium temperature, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the yellow onion and continue cooking until the meat is about 90% done and the onions are translucent. Stir in remaining ingredients and cook until meat is well done, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Next, make the salad. Wash and dry the kale, spinach, and lettuce; then roughly chop them and place them in a large bowl. Place bell peppers, cilantro, red onion, cheese, tomatoes, black olives, avocados, and plantain chips in separate serving bowls.
  • Make the dressing. Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • Serve buffet style and enjoy.