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Ann's Taco Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

Source of Recipe

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Recipe Introduction

This is the salad that I found on the Bostonchannel.com which is the news station that we watch. It is a delicious recipe. I like the lime dressing, but I also think plain Newman's Olive oil and vinegar dressing - the one that needs no refrigeration would be easier and just as good. You could probably put a little lime zest in it to give it a little more tang. 6 servings or (8 servings)

List of Ingredients

For the beef
1 ½ (2) pounds extra-lean ground beef
¾(1) cup yellow onion, chopped

For the vinaigrette
4 ½ (6) tablespoons evoo
3(4) Tablespoons fresh lime juice (Tip: to get the most juice, roll the lime on the counter and microwave for 10 seconds.)

3 (4) cloves garlic
Scant ½(½) teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste

To complete the recipe
¾ (1) cup taco or Picante sauce - you choose heat
Salt and pepper to taste
3 (4) romaine hearts, coarsely shredded
2 medium (2 large) tomatoes cut into ½ - inch cubes
12 ounces (15) black beans, rinsed and drained.
¾ (1) cup diced red onion
¾ (1) cup corn
¾ (1) cup orange bell pepper, diced
3(4) cups coarsely crumbled corn tortilla chips
¾(1) cup finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
¾ (1) cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley or cilantro



Recipe

Scramble the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the beef is lightly browned.

Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl. Stir the taco sauce into the beef. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Season to taste. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.

Toss the romaine, tomato, beans, onion, corn, & pepper with the vinaigrette in a large bowl. Divide between individual salad bowls. Spoon â…™ of the meat mixture, tortilla chips, cheese, and parsley or cilantro over the salad mixture. Serve immediately.

posted by annrms
I kept all of the ingredients in separate bowls and I passed the dressing instead of mixing it with the lettuce so the leftovers would not go mushy.