The Works Taco Salad

Ingredients

• 2 Pounds Lean Ground Beef
• 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
• 2 Cups Low-Fat Salad Dressing
• 1 1/4 Cup Ketchup
• 3 Tbsp Taco Seasoning Mix
• 1 Each Head Iceberg Lettuce - Rinsed, Dried and Chopped
• 1 Each Head Romaine Lettuce- Rinsed, Dried and Chopped
• 1 Each Green Bell Pepper, Diced
• 1 Each Red or Yellow Bell Pepper, Diced
• 2 Each Roma Tomatoes, Diced
• 6 Each Green Onion, Chopped
• 1 (4-ounce) can Green Chile Peppers, Finely Chopped
• 1 (15-ounce) can Kidney Beans, Drained
• 1 (15-ounce) can Garbanzo Beans, Drained
• 12 Ounces Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
• 2 Cups Roasted Red Beets, Diced
• 1 Cup Sunflower Seeds

Directions

1. Brown

   Brown the beef, drain, season with chili powder, and set aside to cool.

2. Prepare the Dressing

   Prepare the dressing by whisking the salad dressing, ketchup, and taco seasoning mix together in a small bowl.

3. Dress the Salad

   In a large bowl, combine iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, green pepper, red or yellow pepper, green onions, jalapeno peppers, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, beets, sunflower seeds, half of the cheese, half of the crushed chips, dressing and cooled ground beef. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate.

4. Finish and Serve

   Just before serving, top the salad with the other half of the cheese and crushed tortilla chips.

Approximate Nutrition — Per Serving

Estimated from the listed ingredients. Assumes about 12 servings (1 serving).