TACO SALAD

Ditch the big old fried tortilla bowl…besides, how do you make those at home?

Got Fritos? Or, corn tortilla chips? It’s Taco Tuesday today!

This recipe is enough for 2-3 big salads.

Ingredients:

For the taco salad dressing:

• 1/3 cup sour cream

• 2-3 tbsp buttermilk

• 2 tbsp mayonnaise

• 1 tsp fresh lime juice

• 1/8 tsp ground cumin

• 1/4 tsp chile powder

• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

• 1/8 tsp sugar

• 1-2 tsp Sriracha sauce

• Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

For the salad:

• 2-3 cups chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce

• 8-10 ounces of lean ground beef

• Taco seasoning

• 1 cup cooked red kidney beans

• 1 cup chopped ripe tomato

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 1/2 cup sliced red onion

• 1 cup diced ripe avocado

• 1 tbsp chopped cilantro

• 1-2 cups Fritos

Directions:

• For the dressing, mix all the dressing ingredients in a bowl thoroughly. Then, if possible, put it in a small squeeze bottle. Not necessary if you don’t have one.

• For the ground beef, brown the beef in a small skillet then use your own taco seasoning like I did, or one of those packets. Cover and simmer until well cooked. Drain well.

• For the salad, assemble all of your salad ingredients like a buffet and have at it!