Mexican Salad in Taco Bowl

Welcome to my healthy kitchen!!!

My name is Sylvie Thibert and I call myself "The Health Nut!!"Here is my first cooking video from my kitchen. Today I will be demonstrating how you can make yourself and your loved ones a fantastic tasting , nutrition packed authentic Mexican Taco Salad. They will be screaming for more, trust me!!!
First I will show you how to make your own tortilla bowl, minus all of those deep frying agents that so many mainstream restaurants use daily. You don’t need to go out and purchase expensive taco bowl molds…you can make it very easily at home with everyday items…check it out!!

How to make your own taco bowl

You will need aluminum foil, a metal bowl, a cookie sheet, extra virgin organic olive oil and natural tortilla wraps…I chose the Food for Life Ezekiel Wraps that can be found in any organic freezer section at your local health store.

I would suggest that you make these 1 hour before guests arrive:

1.You will need to preheat your oven to 450 F.
2.Wash and dry a metal bowl thoroughly(optional but helps with larger tortillas).
3.Make a desired size ball with aluminum foil. (inside of bowl size)
4.Lightly rub the outside of the ball of foil with olive oil. (This will keep
the tortilla from sticking to it when its done.)
5.Drape one tortilla over the ball and press against the sides(with a little bit of olive oil on your hands). Place the metal bowl over it and place on a cookie sheet.Bake like this for the first 5 minutes then remove metal bowl only.
6.As the tortilla cooks in the oven it will harden and take the shape of the chosen size. Let it cook an extra 5 minutes(until the tortilla is darkened but not burned).
7.Let the tortilla cool completely on top of the foil before removing it.
(The tortilla is still pliable when warm and will lose its shape if removed too quickly from the foil).

Mexican Salad
1/2 cup home made salsa(you will find on this site)
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tsp. organic coconut oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound lean organic ground beef (protein) (you could also use organic lean ground turkey or chicken) *PROTEIN*
1 large organic tomato, diced
1 14oz can organic kidney beans (*PROTEIN*)
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 cups organic mixed greens and spinach
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1.Combine salsa and sour cream in a large bowl.
2.Heat coconut oil in a large cast iron or stainless steel frying skillet over medium heat.
3.Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add meat and cook, stirring often and crumbling with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
4.Add tomatoes, beans, cumin and chili powder, cook stirring until the tomatoes begin to break down, 2 to 3 minutes.
5.Remove from the heat, stir in cilantro and 1/4 cup of the salsa mixture.
6.Add lettuce to the remaining salsa mixture in the bowl, toss to coat.
7.To serve, divide the lettuce among the bowls. Top with the meat mixture and sprinkle with cheese

When you think of it making the meat mixture this way prevents purchasing the pre-made taco seasoning mixes that have MSG, additives and ingredients that you can’t even pronounce. This is a healthy alternative of making it taste even better with all of the natural spices and flavors.This is real live food and your body will thank you for it. I promise you that!!

You can also add cubed avocado chunks or homemade guacamole on top…(you can find this recipe on my site as well…)

Nutritional Benefits:

Avocados provide nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E& B and folic acid. Avocados are a fresh, natural, wholesome part of a healthy diet.They’re irresistibly rich in flavor.

Thank you very much for joining me today in my kitchen.I hope that this has given you a nice healthy alternative to making your own Mexican salad.
Please feel free to check out my new website at www.thehealthnut.ca,there you will find my new health blog called "Food For Thought" and all kinds of healthy information that will hopefully help you live your life to the fullest!!

‘til next time…enjoy life, be happy and stay healthy…

Sylvie Thibert
The Health Nut!!!