5-Minute Southwest Layered Salad

Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 5 min
Makes: 4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

6 cups torn romaine lettuce
15 oz canned black beans, drained, rinsed
11 oz canned corn, drained
1/2 cup thick ‘n chunky salsa
1/2 cup cheese crumbles
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1 cup broken tortilla chips
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Place lettuce on serving platter or in bottom of glass serving bowl.

Cover with layers of beans, corn, salsa and cheese.

Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with chips.

Taco Salad

Prep Time:20 min
Total Time:20 min
Makes:4 servings

4 flour tortillas (8 inch)
3/4 lb. extra lean ground beef
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed, well drained
1/2 cup thick ‘n chunky salsa
4 cups torn mixed salad greens
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
1 large tomato, chopped
2 Tbsp. ranch dressing
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Heat oven to 425°F. Crumple 4 large sheets of foil to make 4 (3-inch) balls; place on baking sheet. Top each ball with 1 tortilla; spray with cooking spray. Bake 6 to 8 min. or until tortillas are golden brown. (Tortillas will drape over balls as they bake.)

Meanwhile, brown meat with chili powder in large nonstick skillet. Stir in beans and salsa; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Fill tortilla shells with salad greens, meat mixture, cheese and tomatoes. Drizzle with dressing.

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