Taco Salad

This is a great meal even for those people who aren't particularly a big fan of salad.  Its also a great way to incorporate raw foods into your regular meal schedule.  Super flavorful and the customization possibilities are endless!

Taco Seasoning 

(I use and adapted version of Alton Brown's Taco Potion #19 for this and I just keep a ready made jar on hand)

• 2 Tbsp Chili Powder
• 1 Tbsp ground Cumin
• 2 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 1/2 tsp hot Smoked Paprika
• 1 tsp ground Coriander
• 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper

Taco Salad Dressing

• 1/2 cup Olive Oil
• 1/2 cup organic Sugar or 1/4 cup organic sugar and 1/4 cup Stevia (the kind for baking)
• 1/3 cup organic Ketchup
• 1/4 cup Braggs Raw Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (this stuff is super good for you)
• 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Taco Salad

• 1/2 lb organic ground beef (or 1 lb if you want to freeze some for later) (click here for more info on beef)
• 1 can black beans
• 1 head leaf lettuce
• 2-4 leaves of kale depending on your taste (why kale?)
• A few handfuls of Spinach
• Chopped red pepper to taste
• Chopped red onion to taste
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Tortilla Chips
• Any other veggies you may have on hand that you want to throw in!  Get creative!

Begin by browning ground beef.  Drain. Add black beans to skillet then add taco seasoning to taste, sometimes at this point I will add a little water back to the skillet just to get the seasoning to mix in.  I usually use a couple tablespoons of seasoning.  You will end up with leftover seasoning for a later date!  Meanwhile chop up all your veggies, and mix your salad dressing up.  The salad dressing takes a little while to mix together, at first it looks weird and all separated but give it time and keep mixing and eventually you will have something that resembles french dressing.  You will typically have leftover dressing as well, I just refrigerate it for later use.  Bear in mid it will harden in the fridge so it needs to set out a bit before use after refrigeration.  It will keep for several weeks.  Lastly layer all your ingredients on a plate or bowl ending with the crumbled tortilla chips and drizzling with dressing.