My favorite low-carb dish of all time is now available in a low-glycemic load, lower-fat form:

The Muscle Taco or Taco Salad.

This really packs a protein punch and is one of the most delicious muscle-dishes you could eat!

Here’s the all-important nutritional info:

Calories – 438
Calories with tortilla – 560

Macronutrient Breakdown

No Tortilla

Protein – 58.5
Net Carbs – 25
Fat – 11.5

With Tortilla

Protein – 62.5
Net Carbs – 47
Fat – 13.5

Glycemic Load

The GL for this meal WITHOUT the wrap is a measley 4! 😀
With the wrap you’re looking at a GL 12 meal.

Here’s the ingredients…

(1) 1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef (mince)

(2) 2 teaspoons taco seasoning

(3) 1/2 bell pepper in strips or diced

(4) 2 tablespoons salsa

(5) 2 cups loosely packed lettuce (romaine)

(6) 1 cup diced tomato

(7) 1/2 cup shredded low-fat cheese of your cheese

(8) 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream

(9) Large Wholewheat tortilla wrap (optional)

Cooking

• Brown beef in frying pan
• Add taco seasoning
• Add sliced pepper and 1 tablespoon salsa
• Cook until peppers are al dente (soft on outside, still a little hard on inside)

Serving

• Arrange your lettuce and tomatoes on a plate OR…
• Arrange your lettuce and tomatoes in a wholemeal tortilla
• Spoon on your taco mixture from the frying pan
• Now add your cheese, sour cream, and the other tablespoon of salsa
• Wrap it all up if using a tortilla

Whether or not you opt for the wrapped version is up to you. Perhaps you’ve used most of your GL allowance for the day and are still feeling a bit peckish, omit the tortilla in that case.

But you really can’t go wrong here. You get taste, protein, and low impact on your blood sugar.

Just another addition to the great GLAD diet.

Enjoy!

Mark