Name: Beef and Kale Tacos
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 pound ground grass-fed beef; 2 carrots, grated; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 tablespoon mild chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 cup water; 12 corn taco shells; 2 cups kale leaves sliced into thin strips; 1 cup shredded cheddar or pepper Jack cheese (organic if possible); 12 teaspoons jarred salsa

Beef and Kale TacosIan McSpadden

Are you in love with a hard-core carnivore who simply won't touch the green stuff? Well, here's the perfect way to get your sweetie to eat less meaty. He'll never notice the veggies in this beef lover's delight. He probably also won't notice that the meat in his taco contains zinc, niacin, and vitamin B12, essential vitamins and minerals for robust health. Shh… it'll be our little secret.

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