Taco Salad

 

Normally I would let the cheese melt before serving but my kids could not wait to start eating so I let them DIG IN before I could take the melty good photo ! But as you can see this is one yummy salad!                                                                          
1 Lb Lean Ground Beef or Ground Turkey ( Picture is of Ground Beef)
1 Large Sweet Onion Sliced then chopped into medium size chop
1 Large Green Pepper Chopped medium sized chop
1 TSP Minced Garlic
6 or 7 Dashes of Adobo Seasoning
1 TSP or so Chili Powder
1 & 1/2 Cups Salsa ( use your favorite)
1 Cup Black Beans
1. 14 oz Can Diced Tomatoes
1 Cup Cooked White Rice
1 Cup Yellow Corn
1 Large Bag of Salad Mix or one Large Tossed Salad
2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese or Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese
Sour Cream for Topping
Your Favorite Tortilla Chips

Brown beef then add onions, peppers & seasonings. Let simmer until veggies are soft. Add Salsa, beans, rice & corn . Let cook stirring every now & then for about one hour. On single plates place a generous helping of salad greens, Top the salad with a large handful of the tortilla chips. Now ladle at least a cup of the meat mixture on top of the tortilla chips. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the cheese. Dollop the top with 4 or 5 teaspoons of sour cream. SERVE ! Serves 4 AMPLE servings !
Variations: Use white meat chicken or even pork for the meat. If you like HOT & SPICY take the heat up with hot peppers, hot salsa or hot sauce !