fiesta lettuce bowls
This is a great and easy salad from the good folks at Costco
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- - 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
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Step 1Brown 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.,
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Step 2Remove core and outer leaf from iceberg lettuce. Carefully peel off 4 whole leaves. Put leaves on serving plates to form lettuce bowls.
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Step 3Chop 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
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Step 4You 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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Category:
Beef
Category:
Lettuce Salads
Category:
Beef Salads
Culture:
Mexican
Ingredient:
Beef
Method:
Stove Top
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