ISLAMABAD: Taco Salad is a quick and tasty dish made with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and mild spices, ready in just fifteen minutes.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground chicken
1 packet taco seasoning mix
6 cups chopped lettuce
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup canned black beans
½ cup sliced black olives
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
For the Dressing:
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup salsa
¼ cup mayonnaise
½ tsp lime juice
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp chilli powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
In a pan over medium heat, cook the ground chicken until browned and no longer pink.
Then add the taco seasoning mix and water as per the packet instructions. Cook on medium flame until thickened.
In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, salsa, mayonnaise, lime juice, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, and chili powder.
In a bowl, layer the chopped lettuce as the base.
Top with the seasoned ground chicken, followed by cherry tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, black beans, black olives, and sliced onions.
Next, sprinkle crushed tortilla chips on top for added crunch.
Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad.
Toss everything together or serve it as is, letting everyone mix their own. Serve while the chicken is warm.
