Taco Salad

 You can add or delete anything you want to this salad.  I'm normally use a taco bowl, but you can use Fritos, Doritos, or tortilla chips.

TACO SALAD

(serves 6)

Ingredients:

*6 taco bowls, or Fritos, Doritos, or tortillas chips

*1 pound ground beef (or chicken if you prefer)

*1 head of iceberg lettuce, washed, drained, and broke into bite size pieces

*1 (8 ounce) container of cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced (when tomatoes are in season I use a couple of them)

*2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

*1 ( ounce) package of taco seasoning (3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning and 2/3 cup water)

*Catalina dressing (I like to use oven roasted salsa.  You could also use Salsa Verde)

*black olives, sliced (optional)

*sour cream (optional)

*green onions or red onions, chopped (optional)

*frresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

Directions:

~Brown ground beef and drain.

~Add taco seasoning (follow directions on package) (if using homemade .

~Cook for another 4-5 minutes, stirring often.

~Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5-8 minutes before added to salad.

~In a large bowl, toss lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, onions, and olives.

~Add in taco meat and toss some more.

~Divide into taco bowls, or bowls.

~If you aren't using taco bowls, add Fritos, Doritos, or tortilla chips to top of salad.

~Add desired amount of Catalina dressing or salsa and toss.

~Add a dollop of sour cream (optional).

~Add cilantro (optional)