Taco Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb shrimp or 1 lb fish
• 2 tablespoons southwest seasoning
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar or 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon steak seasoning
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup tortilla chips, slightly crushed
• 8 ounces spring mixed salad greens
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed
• 1 cup mexican blend cheese
• 1 cup mixed vegetables (combined chopped celery, onion, peppers, cabbage, etc)

Recipe

• 1 put the meat, 1 tablespoon of the seasoning, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a plastic bag and refrigerate for at least 20 minute.
• 2 the dressing: in a jar, combine the oil, southwest seasoning, salsa, steak seasoning, vinegar, cumin. shake well.
• 3 in a bowl, combine diced tomatoes, salad veggies and beans. dress with 1 - 2 tablespoons dressing.
• 4 brown the meat then turn off heat.
• 5 to assemble: put lettuce in a large bowl. add veggies, cheese and meat. pour dressing over and toss.
• 6 add the chips when you serve.
• 7 please note the times do not include 20 minutes for marinading the meat.