Things You'll Need:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 1 small head lettuce, shredded
- 2 plum tomatoes, diced
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
- 1 small can pitted black olives
- 1 11 ounce can black beans
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 small jar salsa
- 1 bag tortilla chips
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Step 1
Brown ground beef in non-stick frying pan, breaking it apart as it cooks. Don't overcook the meat, or it will become hard and tasteless.
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Step 2
Add taco seasoning. Taste as you add. Make sure that you don't over do it. You want to be able to taste the ground beef.
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Step 3
Drain fat and set aside when meat is brown. Make sure you drain the fat well. You don't want the meat to be held together by fat.
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Step 4
Place lettuce in large salad bowl. Make sure you break it up into small pieces by tearing it with your hands. This enhances the flavor of the lettuce.
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Step 5
Top lettuce with ground beef mixture.
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Step 6
Sprinkle with tomatoes, onion, cheese, olives and beans. Make sure that you use just enough, but not too much. You don't want a heavy meal here, but a light, delightful salad.
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Step 7
Serve with sour cream, salsa and chips. You might also add a margarita served in a large margarita glasses, edged with salt.
