Taco Salad

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1.25 lbs lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup bottled salsa
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp Salt and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 head romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce (chopped (about 6 cups))
• 1 can pinto or black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 cup grape tomatoes (halved)
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1 avocado (diced)
• 1 cup Shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup tomato salsa
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon taco seasoning

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Crumble the beef in chunks. Let sear until browned on bottom, about 3 minutes then turn and break up beef and continue to cook until cooked through.

3. 3

   Drain fat from beef then stir in salsa, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.

5. 5

   Add chopped lettuce to individual plates. Top with beef mixture, beans, tomatoes, red onion, avocado, cheese, and sour cream dressing. Serve immediately.