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    Easy Beef Taco Salad


    Source of Recipe


    cooking village

    Recipe Link: http://cooking village.com

    List of Ingredients




    1 pound lean ground beef

    1 tablespoon vegetable oil

    1/2 cup chopped yellow onion

    2 cloves garlic, minced

    1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

    1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

    1 head red-leaf lettuce

    1 head romaine lettuce

    1 small red onion, thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup)

    8 cherry tomatoes, quartered

    1 cup crumbled baked tortilla chips

    1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

    1/2 cup chunky salsa

    2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

    2 tablespoons olive oil

    Recipe




    1. In a large nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Transfer meat to a colander and drain.


    2. Using paper towels, wipe fat from skillet. Heat vegetable oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add yellow onion, garlic, cumin, and red pepper; cook until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in beef; cook for 5 minutes.


    3. Rinse lettuces and pat dry with paper towels. Tear into bite-size pieces; divide among 4 serving plates. Top with beef mixture. Sprinkle with red onion, tomatoes, chips, and cheddar. Top each salad with 2 tablespoons of salsa. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice and olive oil. Drizzle over salads and serve.

 

 

 


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