Beef Tacos with Carrot-Cabbage Slaw
Browned beef, tender grated vegetables and crisp cabbage tuck into warm corn tortillas, with a cool lime-yogurt spoonful.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, PCOS and 10 more diets
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Ingredients
- 300 g lean ground beef
- 4 gluten-free corn tortillas
- 1 carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 zucchini, coarsely grated
- 1.5 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 lime, zest and wedges
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Method
- Stir yogurt with lime zest and chopped cilantro until smooth.
- Warm oil; soften carrot and zucchini until tender, stirring often.5 min timer
- Add beef, garlic and cumin; cook until browned throughout.8 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share; warm tortillas until pliable.1 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Fill tortillas with beef and cabbage; serve with lime yogurt.
Kids’ plate: Beef tacos
On the plate: Beef in soft corn tortillas with tender grated carrot and zucchini; cabbage and lime yogurt served alongside.
Make it a game: Build a little taco tent, then add cabbage like a crunchy roof. Dip each bite in the cool lime yogurt.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free corn tortillas and plain ingredients keep wheat, barley and rye out.
- Kid (4–12): Mild beef, soft tortillas and tender grated vegetables make an easy-to-build taco.
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