Healthy Salad Recipes - Taco Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 quarts romaine or iceberg lettuce, washed, dried, and broken up

• 1 cup diced green pepper

• 1/2 medium cucumber, sliced

• 1 medium tomato, sliced into thin wedges, or 15 cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup diced sweet red onion

• 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into small chunks

• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (optional)

• 1 can (4 ounces) sliced black olives, drained (optional)

• 2/3 cup salsa plus additional for topping

• 1/2 cup ranch dressing

• 1 batch Chicken or Beef Taco Filling

• 1 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

• Sour cream

Serves 6

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Method:

1. Put the lettuce, pepper, cucumber, tomato, onion, avocado, cilantro (if using), and olives (if using) in a large salad bowl.

2. Stir together the 2/3 cup of salsa and the ranch dressing, pour it over the salad, and toss.

3. Divide the salad between the serving plates, and top each one with the taco filling and shredded cheese. Put the salsa and sour cream on the table, so folks can add their own.