Description

Instead of tacos on Taco Tuesday, make a taco salad. It's easy to do and delicious with lettuce, seasoned ground beef, black beans, tomatoes, cheese, avocado and sour cream served with tortilla chips.

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. sour cream, divided
• 16 oz. salsa, divided
• 1 oz. favorite taco seasoning packet
• 1 avocado
• 1 t. lime juice
• 1/8 t. salt
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 3 T. cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
• 1 head iceberg or romaine lettuce, rinsed and chopped
• 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 2 Jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
• 1 c. black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 c. whole kernel corn, drained
• 1/4 c. black olives, drained and sliced
• 1/3 c. red onion, diced
• 1 1/2 c. shredded Mexican cheese blend or favorite cheese
• 4 oz. tortilla chips

Steps

1. Dressing:
2. Combine 1/3 c. sour cream, 1/3 c. salsa, and 1/2 T. taco seasoning; set aside.
3. Slice the avocado in half lengthwise; discard the pit; scoop pulp into a small bowl; add lime juice and salt; mash with a fork. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, with plastic wrap touching and covering the mixture; set aside.