Ten-minute Taco Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 3/4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 28 ounces lettuce, shredded
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 green peppers, chopped
• 1 cup low-fat sharp cheddar cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
• 2 ounces tortilla chips, coarsely broken (aprox 2 cups)
• 3/4 cup ranch dressing
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1 ounce unbroken tortilla chips, to garnish (12 chips)

Recipe

• 1 in a nonstick skillet, over medium-high heat, brown ground beef with garlic, chili powder and salt, stirring occasionally (5 minutes); then drain off excess fat.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix ground beef with lettuce, tomato, green pepper, cheese, olives, tortilla chips, and dressing (mix well).
• 3 serve hot or cover and refrigerate.
• 4 just before serving, garnish with avocado and tortilla chips.