Taco Salad

From: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/taco_salad.html
From EatingWell:  June/July 2006, EatingWell Serves Two
A super tasty and well rounded meal!A mix of sour cream and salsa makes a great salad dressing.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup prepared salsa
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped finely
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground meat
• 2 roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 14-ounce can Black or kidney beans, rinsed
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce, or combo romaine and spinach
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (optional)

Preparation

1. Combine salsa and sour cream in a small bowl.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add meat, salt to taste, and cook, stirring often and crumbling with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. 
3. Add tomatoes, beans, cumin and chili powder; cook, stirring, until the tomatoes begin to break down, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in cilantro and 1/4 cup of the salsa mixture.
4. Serve with remaining salsa sour cream mixture as salad dressing, or add to lettuce and toss to coat. 
5. To serve, divide the lettuce among 4 plates, top with the meat mixture and sprinkle with cheese if using.

Nutrition

Per serving : 447 Calories; 19 g Fat; 8 g Sat; 5 g Mono; 108 mg Cholesterol; 27 g Carbohydrates; 42 g Protein; 10 g Fiber; 629 mg Sodium; 1126 mg Potassium