Taco Salad on Corn Chips

Taco Salad on Corn Chips

This filling salad is a meal all by itself. On a hot day like today was, it was perfect with an ice cold beer.

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
1 can refried beans
½ head of iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 bag taco chips
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 can sliced black olives
¼ cup of sour cream
Salsa or picante sauce

Preparation:
Brown the ground beef. Mix the taco seasoning in the meat and keep warm.
Heat the refried beans in the microwave.
Lay the taco chips in a bowl.
Add a layer of shredded iceberg lettuce.
Add another layer of taco chips.
Lay refried bean on top of the chips.
Add a layer of beef.
Cover with cheese.
Garnish with olives, and a dollop of sour cream. Serve with salsa on the side.

Southwestern Salad

Southwestern Salad
Carrots Glazed with Herbs
Tortilla Chips


A salad dinner can be refreshing and a great way to get your vegetables!

Ingredients:
½ head of iceberg lettuce and ½ head of red leafy lettuce, chopped
1 cup of cilantro, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 pound of cooked ham, chopped
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1 small bell pepper, red or green, chopped into small pieces
1 small can of sliced olives.
Frozen corn
Black beans
1 bag of baby carrots
1 tablespoon of butter
Southwestern style salad dressing

Preparation:
Chop the lettuce and add the other fresh, chopped vegetables, and ¾ cup of cilantro. Toss.
Place the carrots in a pan with ½ cup of water and ¼ cup of cilantro.
Defrost the corn and the black beans.
When the carrots are tender, drain the water and melt 1 tablespoon of butter over the top. Stir together and sprinkle cilantro on top.
Toss the salad with the corn, black beans, chopped ham, and Southwestern salad dressing.
Sprinkle the top of the salad with the sliced black olives and chopped eggs.
Serve the salad on a bed of tortilla chips and carrots on the side.