Tasty Taco Salad

:) I love taco salad because its EASY, can feed large groups and is fabulously fresh. For those out there familiar with TVP (textured vegetable protein), I used this in place of the ground beef. I added a can of chilies, some tomatoes and beans. Yum :) This dish is so versatile. You can throw whatever 'Mexican-like' food items on there that ya want.

Tasty Taco Salad

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb ground beef.
2-3 C beans (kidney, pinto, black etc)
1 TBS taco seasoning
½ C water

Toppings:
fresh onion, diced
lettuce, shredded
tomato, chopped
green pepper, diced
olives, sliced
cheddar cheese, grated
tortilla chips or Fritos, broken in bite sized pieces

Dressing:
½ C mayonnaise
¼ C ketchup
1TBS sweet pickle relish

DIRECTIONS:

1. Fry and drain ground beef.

2. Add beans, taco seasoning and ½ C water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for a couple of minutes.

3. Prepare toppings. Line plate with chips.

4. Add toppings are desired with dressing on top. Enjoy!

Photo Source: Kraft