Miso-Beef Tacos
Soft tacos filled with ground beef glazed in miso, topped with cabbage slaw and quick salsa.

Total
22 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 8 oz ground beef (85% lean)
- 2 tbsp white miso paste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 6 small flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, toss the cabbage with mayonnaise, rice vinegar, and a pinch of salt to make the slaw; set aside.
- 2
Mix the quick salsa by combining the quartered cherry tomatoes with half the green onions and a pinch of salt.
- 3
Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds, then add ground beef and cook 5-6 minutes, breaking it up, until browned.
- 4
Whisk miso, soy sauce, and honey with 2 tbsp water, add to the skillet, and simmer 2-3 minutes until the beef is glazed.
- 5
Warm the tortillas in a dry pan or microwave for 30 seconds.
- 6
Fill tortillas with miso beef, top with slaw and salsa, sprinkle with remaining green onions, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
640
32% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 33 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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