Taco Salad with Goat Cheese and Green Dragon Sauce
Author: Nancy Stanton
Recipe type: Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
- 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
- Heat a large skillet over med heat
- Once skillet is hot, drizzle with oil
- Add ground meat of choice, cook until no longer pink
- While meat cooks, prepare the veggies for your salad
- Heat black beans over med/low heat until warm, remove from heat and set aside
- Drain meat if needed
- Add all spices for Taco Seasoning into skillet with the ground meat and mix thoroughly
- Add ¼ cup water and stir, add more if mixture seems dry
- Simmer on low for 3-5 minutes
- Mixture is ready to be added to salad
- Layer romaine, black beans, ground meat, along with the tomatoes, onions, corn and avocado
- Add the Goat Cheese and a few drizzles of Green Dragon Sauce
- Sprinkle with Cilantro and a squeeze or two of fresh lime juice
- Ready to Enjoy
Recipe by Dinners Swerved at https://dinnersswerved.com/taco-salad-with-goat-cheese-and-green-dragon-sauce/
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