Taco Salad
My lovely wife remembers that, as a second grade teacher, she would teach about Mexico and Canada to her students. Part of that was the preparation of a Taco Salad, to this recipe. Everyone seemed to enjoy it!
Ingredients
- 1 lb hamburger, or ground turkey, or plant-based burger such as Beyond Burger or Impossible Burger, browned, drained, shredded, and cooled.
- 1 head lettuce (I use green leaf and spring mix, instead of iceberg) cut up
- 1 small onion diced
- ¼ lb shredded Mozzarella cheese
- ¼ lb shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 fresh tomatoes diced
- 1 can kidney beans rinsed and drained
- Nacho chips or tortilla chips
- Salsa (optional)
Sauce: Mix together the following
- 6 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- ½ tsp Tabasco or other hot sauce
- ¼ cup taco sauce if desired
- 3 Tbsp milk (Maybe more to make a pourable consistency.)
Instructions
Various alternative serving suggestions:
- Mix the meat, veggies, beans, and cheese in a large bowl. You might mix in the sauce now, or serve it on the side.
- Add the crushed chips, or serve them whole on the side.
- You could also serve all the ingredients in separate bowls, and let the eaters "build" their salads to their own individual taste.
- Salsa could be served on the side, as well.