Mexican Beef Larb Tacos

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 cup minced white onion
  • 1 tbsp. minced fresh garlic
  • 1 lb. ground sirloin
  • 1 cup husked, stemmed, and chopped fresh tomatillos
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup each minced fresh cilantro and scallions
  • 2 tbsp. minced serrano chile or jalapeno
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 4 cups shredded Romaine
  • 1 cup halved and sliced radishes
  • 2 tbsp. each white wine vinegar and olive oil
  • 8 flour or corn tortillas, warmed

Directions

  1. For the larb, heat 1 tbsp. oil in a skillet over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

  2. Add sirloin and tomatillos, increase heat to medium-high, and cook, crushing with a potato masher, until sirloin is cooked through, 5 minutes.

  3. Stir in lime juice and cook until absorbed. Off heat, stir in cilantro, scallions, and serrano. Season larb with salt and pepper.

  4. For the salad, combine romaine and radishes; toss with vinegar and 2 tbsp. oil, then season with salt.

  5. Divide larb among tortillas and top with salad.

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