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1. Taco Salad
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 ½ cups fresh corn kernels
- 4 large tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups cooked long-grain brown rice
- 15 ounces black, kidney, or pinto beans, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ⅓ cup prepared salsa
- 2 cups shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
- 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
- 2 ½ cups coarsely crumbled tortilla chips
Method
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add both onion and corn.
- Cook, stirring until the onion begins to brown.
- Coarsely chop 1 tomato. Add it to the pan along with rice, beans, chili powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring frequently until the tomato cooks down. Let cool slightly.
- Coarsely chop the remaining 3 tomatoes.
- Combine with the cilantro, salsa, and the remaining ½ teaspoon oregano in a medium bowl.
- Toss the lettuce in a large bowl with the bean mixture, half the fresh salsa, and ⅔ cup cheese.
- Serve sprinkled with tortilla chips and the remaining cheese and fresh salsa at the table.