Week 64, Recipe 4: Taco Salad with Seasoned Ranch Dressing

NOTES

• A quick, easy meal! I love this seasoned Ranch dressing I found on the neartonothing blog. It really makes the salad.
• No need to buy taco seasoning. Make your own and store in an airtight container: 1 tbsp chili powder, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, 1/4 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper).

INGREDIENTS

• Lettuce (crisp kind is best)
• 1 lb ground beef, seasoned with taco seasoning
• Chopped tomatoes, green peppers, red or green onions, black olives, etc.
• Shredded cheese
• Avocado or guacamole
• Beans - black or kidney, drained & rinsed
• Tortilla chips, to crush in salad
• Dressing (mix all ingredients to combine and refrigerate until ready to use; make ahead of time if possible to flavors have time to combine) -
• ½ c. sour cream
• ¼ c. ranch dressing
• 2 tbsp taco seasoning
• Dash of hot sauce, to taste (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Assemble the dressing (see above) and salads and serve dressing over the top. Enjoy!