Taco Salad

& French Dressing?!

Mexican Cuisine is a family favorite! We’re celebrating with s simple dinner tonight. Margaritas too! Or a cold Corona with lime or Pacifico without. Tonight’s dinner calls for cold beer. Salud! And Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Recipe

Serves six adults as a side

1 Pound ground beef (see seasoning suggestions below or simply use Mexican chorizo in place of ground beef and seasoning)
1 Head leaf lettuce-torn
1 Head of iceberg for crunch-torn
3 Scallions including tops-sliced
4 Ounces cheddar cheese-grated (or mixed Mexican cheeses)
3 Ounce can roasted green chiles-chopped
15 Ounce can black beans-rinsed
3 Ounce can sliced black olives-drained
1 Large avocado-diced
1 Large tomato-diced
4 Ounces of your favorite salsa
6 Ounces tortilla chips-crushed, your choice spicy or not

1 Cup vinaigrette-see Chopped Salad entry, Italian Dressing and eliminate the Parmesan and Italian seasonings. Or try the French Dressing.

Brown the ground beef over medium heat. Season with salt, pepper, fresh garlic or garlic salt and Mexican mixed spices to taste. Drain off fat and set aside to cool.

Add all ingredients (or layer) in a large bowl and add dressing.