Paleo Taco Dip (AIP)
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This paleo taco dip is the perfect party appetizer! It’s grain-free, dairy-free, AIP and tastes great with chips!
What is Taco Dip?
Taco dip is party magic! Seriously, who doesn’t like taco dip? Taco Dip is a layered dip with ingredients like guacamole, sour cream (or cream cheese), beans, salsa, lettuce, cheese, and a protein like ground beef or chicken. Dip in some corn chips and you’ve got a seriously delicious appetizer.
This taco dip is a paleo and AIP version of the classic made without dairy, legumes, grains, or nightshades. It layers guacamole, ground beef, a sour cream, and classic topping that all taste amazing paired with plantain chips!
How to Make Paleo and AIP Taco Dip
- Brown the ground beef: Using a large pan, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Lightly season with salt, pepper, and half of the onion and garlic powder. Set aside and drain the excess fat.
- Make the guacamole: by mashing the avocado with the lime juice. Add half of the red onion, 1 tbsp of cilantro, salt, pepper, and the remainder of the garlic and onion powder and stir well. Season further to taste and set aside.
- Make the “sour cream”: by mixing together the coconut yogurt, mayo, and apple cider vinegar. Set aside.
- Assemble the taco dip: by adding the guacamole to the bottom of the serving dish. Top with ground beef. Spread the “sour cream” over the ground beef. Finish the dip by topping with lettuce, black olives, and the remainder of the cilantro.
- Serve fresh with chips like Artisan Tropic Plantain Strips.
What chips should you use for dipping?
This dip tastes amazing with Artisan Tropic Plantain Strips! These chips are made with all real food, minimal ingredients and are paleo and AIP compliant. Plus, the long strips help get tons of dip on each chip!
You can easily find Artisan Tropic chips is Whole Foods, or you can use my promo code that they set up specifically for Unbound Wellness readers! Use the code Unboundwellness for 15% off your entire order on their site from Dec 4-Dec 7 (limit one per customer).
Can you make this taco dip with chicken?
Yes! Shredded cooked chicken would be a great option instead of beef in this taco dip if that’s what you prefer.
Can you make the taco dip ahead of time?
This taco dip is best fresh, but if you do need to make it ahead of time, I would store the components separately and assemble when you’re ready to serve to keep it all fresh.
The Ingredients You’ll Need
Avocado & lime
It wouldn’t be taco dip without avocado! These are the main ingredients to make easy guacamole.
Ground beef
I love using ground beef because it’s cost-effective and easy! It tastes great in this dip, but you can also use other proteins of your choice.
Coconut yogurt & mayo
This what you’ll use to make a dairy-free sour cream. For AIP, you’ll just omit the mayo or use a compliant mayo.
Shredded lettuce, black olives, red onion, and cilantro
You can also add other toppings like diced tomato or jalapeno if you tolerate them.
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PrintPaleo Taco Dip (AIP)
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
This paleo taco dip is the perfect party appetizer! It’s grain-free, dairy-free, AIP and tastes great with chips!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp sea salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, divided (omit for AIP)
- 2 tsp garlic powder, divided
- 2 tsp onion powder, divided
- 2 medium avocados
- Juice of one lime
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, divided
- 1/2 cup coconut yogurt (like this)
- 1/4 cup compliant mayo (sub for more yogurt for AIP)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1/3 cup black olives, sliced
Instructions
- Set aside a large casserole dish or baking dish of your choice.
- Using a large pan, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Lightly season with salt, pepper, and half of the onion and garlic powder. Set aside and drain the excess fat.
- Make the guacamole by mashing the avocado with the lime juice. Add half of the red onion, 1 tbsp of cilantro, salt, pepper, and the remainder of the garlic and onion powder and stir well. Season further to taste and set aside.
- Make the “sour cream” by mixing together the coconut yogurt, mayo, and apple cider vinegar. Set aside.
- Assemble the taco dip by adding the guacamole to the bottom of the serving dish. Top with ground beef. Spread the “sour cream” over the ground beef. Finish the dip by topping with lettuce, black olives, red onion and the remainder of the cilantro.
- Serve fresh with chips like Artisan Topic Plantain Strips.
Notes
All nutritional information are estimations and will vary. Estimations do not include optional ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Appetizers
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 21g
- Carbohydrates: 8.1g
- Fiber: 3.9g
- Protein: 18.5g
I cannot wait to make this for Super Bowl! Would it work if I used a pre-made vegan sour cream and sub the beef for beans? I am sure it would, but wanted to double check. Thanks!
Sure! I would just season the beans similar to the ground beef seasoning.
Made this for super bowl and it was phenomenal! Everyone ate it all up and said it was delicious! 🙂
★★★★★
I made this a few nights ago and absolutely loved it…ditto for my neighbor. I subbed Arugula for the lettuce and thought it was a great substitution. It came together in no time at all, and was very filling. I’ll definitely make it again.
★★★★★
Yay, so glad!!