Finally! Low Carb Taco Salad!

I love to eat at Mexican Restaurants and order the taco salad. The only problem is I dread how many carbs are in that taco bowl!  Here's a great recipe to try out...I'm including the salad recipe with it but of course you can do whatever you want for your salad. The main thing is to make this cheddar bowl instead of using a flour based one.   Enjoy!!

Cheddar Cheese Bowls!

Ingredients	Calories	Fat	Protein	Carbs	Fiber	SA's	Net Carbs
1/2 lb (227g)  cheddar cheese, grated	902.43	74.36	56	2.75	0	0	2.75
Totals (of 2 Servings):	902.43	74.36g	56g	2.75g	0g	0g	2.75g
Per Serving:	451.22	37.18g	28g	1.38g	0g	0g	1.38g *

Method:

1. Heat a large non-stick sauté pan over medium heat.
2. Evenly sprinkle your grated cheese around the base of the pan.
3. Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to occasionally adjust the pan over the burner, to ensure that it cooks evenly (this means moving the pan around the burner ... one side may cook quickly, so move the side that ISN'T cooking quickly over the center of the burner to catch it up, etc.)
4. Continue to cook over low-medium heat. The cheese will melt and melt together. It will eventually begin to fry and darken. Once the cheese has a firm "crispy" look to it, but before it burns, pry it out with a heat resistant plastic spatula and IMMEDIATELY drape it over an upside-down bowl. It should form to the shape of the bowl and quickly begin to harden.
5. Allow it to rest for a few minutes, or until it's sufficiently chilled.
6. Repeat the process to make more cheese bowls!

Salad	Calories	Fat	Protein	Carbs	Fiber	SA's	Net Carbs
1 lb (454g)  ground beef	1153	90.8	77.18	0	0	0	0
2 tsp (4g)  cumin seed, ground	15	.88	0	1.76	.44	0	1.32
1 tsp (2g)  coriander seed, ground	5.96	.36	.24	1.1	.84	0	0.26
1 small (74g)  red bell pepper, seeded and diced	22.94	0	.74	4.44	1.48	0	2.96
2 each (6g)  garlic cloves, minced	8	0	0	2	0	0	2
1 each (6.67g)  jalepeno chillies, seeds removed and finely diced	2	.04	.09	.4	.19	0	0.21
1 (15-ounce) can (425g)  black soy beans, drained and washed ( Buy Now)	420	21	38.5	28	24.5	0	3.5
4 each (454g)  cheddar cheese bowls (recipe)	1804.86	148.72	112	5.5	0	0	5.5
4 cup (288g)  iceberg lettuce, shredded	40	0	4	8	4	0	4
1/2 cup (113.5g)  salsa mexicana (recipe)	32.79	.08	1.58	8.48	1.68	1	5.8
1/2 lb (227g)  cheddar cheese, grated	902.43	74.36	56	2.75	0	0	2.75
1 whole (136g)  avocado, peeled, quartered and sliced	227	21	3	12	9	0	3
salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dressing	Calories	Fat	Protein	Carbs	Fiber	SA's	Net Carbs
3/4 cup (172.5g)  sour cream	333	33.75	3.75	6	0	0	6
2 tbsp (30.5g)  lime juice, freshly squeezed	7.63	0	.13	2.63	.13	0	2.5
2 tsp (4g)  cumin seed, ground	15	.88	0	1.76	.44	0	1.32
1 tsp (2g)  coriander seed, ground	5.96	.36	.24	1.1	.84	0	0.26
salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals (of 4 Servings):	4995.57	392.23g	297.45g	85.92g	43.54g	1g	41.38g
Per Serving:	1248.89	98.06g	74.36g	21.48g	10.89g	0.25g	10.35g *

Method:

1. In a large non-stick sauté pan, brown the ground beef with a little salt and pepper.
2. When it is nicely broken up and mostly brown, add the spices, peppers, garlic, jalepeno and black soy beans. Stir and cover. Place on low and allow simmering for about 15 minutes.
3. While the beef is simmering, make your dressing. Combine all ingredients and taste. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
4. Fill your cheddar bowls with shredded iceberg lettuce.
5. Drizzle a healthy amount of dressing on the lettuce.
6. After roughly 15 minutes, place 1/4 of the hot beef mixture on each of the salads.
7. Top the salad with salsa, grated cheese and sliced avocado. Serve!