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fiesta lettuce bowls

Recipe by
Lynnda Cloutier
Mission Viejo, CA

This is a great and easy salad from the good folks at Costco

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For fiesta lettuce bowls

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef or ground turkey
  • 2 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 jar salsa, 24 oz
  • 1 can pinto beans, drained, 15 oz
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce
  • 2 cups broken tortilla chips
  • guacamole, optional
  • cheddar cheese, shredded, optional

How To Make fiesta lettuce bowls

  • 1
    Brown meat with chili powder over medium heat in large skillet. When almost done, stir in 1/2 cup salsa and beans; cook for 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and cool slightly.,
  • 2
    Remove core and outer leaf from iceberg lettuce. Carefully peel off 4 whole leaves. Put leaves on serving plates to form lettuce bowls.
  • 3
    Chop remaining iceberg head into bite size pieces and pit in large bowl. Add 1/2 cup salsa, meat mixture and tortilla chips. Toss well. Spoon into lettuce bowls. Serve atone with additional guacamole and cheese and salsa. Serves 4
  • 4
    You can garnish this salad with cilantro, or chopped green onions or tomato wedges or slices olives. A dollop of sour cream is good, too. For vegetarians, use 1 cup diced cheddar cheese and 2 cans vegetarian chili beans in place of meat mixture. Toss with iceberg lettuce and remaining ingredients
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