Taco Salad with Goat Cheese and Green Dragon Sauce
 
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A light and flavorful alternative to Taco Tuesday!
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Recipe type: Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
  • 1 lb Grd Turkey, Chicken, Beef or Vegan Meat Alternative
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil or Grape Seed Oil
  • Taco Meat Seasonings
  • 2 Tbsp Cumin
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Dried Oregano
  • ¼ -1/2 Cup Water
  • For Salad (these measurements are for one salad):
  • 2-3 Cups Shredded Romaine Lettuce
  • ½ - ⅔ Cup Cooked Seasoned Ground Meat
  • ⅓ Cup Black Beans, drained
  • ¼ Cup Chopped Onion
  • ¼ Cup Grape Tomatoes (can halve)
  • ¼ Cup Corn (thawed, fresh or grilled is fine)
  • ⅓ chopped Avocado
  • ½ Lime
  • 1 inch piece of Goat Cheese
  • Green Dragon Hot Sauce or Salsa Verde
  • Sprinkle of fresh Cilantro
Instructions
  1. Heat a large skillet over med heat
  2. Once skillet is hot, drizzle with oil
  3. Add ground meat of choice, cook until no longer pink
  4. While meat cooks, prepare the veggies for your salad
  5. Heat black beans over med/low heat until warm, remove from heat and set aside
  6. Drain meat if needed
  7. Add all spices for Taco Seasoning into skillet with the ground meat and mix thoroughly
  8. Add ¼ cup water and stir, add more if mixture seems dry
  9. Simmer on low for 3-5 minutes
  10. Mixture is ready to be added to salad
  11. Layer romaine, black beans, ground meat, along with the tomatoes, onions, corn and avocado
  12. Add the Goat Cheese and a few drizzles of Green Dragon Sauce
  13. Sprinkle with Cilantro and a squeeze or two of fresh lime juice
  14. Ready to Enjoy
Recipe by Dinners Swerved at https://dinnersswerved.com/taco-salad-with-goat-cheese-and-green-dragon-sauce/