Taco salad nachos✨ . ▪️1 Small Head Iceberg Lettuce, sliced in 1" thin strips▪️1/2 Cup Red Cabbage, sliced thin▪️1/4 Cup Red Onion, diced small▪️1/2 Cup Cherry Tomatoes, sliced in half▪️1/2 a Small Jalapeño, seeds removed and diced small▪️1/2 an Avocado▪️1/3 Cup Mexican Blend Cheese▪️2 Tbsp Sour Cream▪️Green Salsa▪️Tortilla Chips▪️ . ▪️2 tsp Olive Oil▪️1 lb. Lean Ground Beef or Turkey▪️2 tsp Chili Powder▪️1+1/2 tsp Cumin▪️1/2 tsp Garlic Powder▪️1 Dash Cayenne Pepper▪️1 tsp Salt▪️3/4 Cup Water▪️2 tsp Cornstarch▪️ . 🌱Vegan Modification: Sub in mushrooms, chickpeas, or crumbled tofu for beef, and plant based cheese for cheese and sour cream (or add more avocado) . 1️⃣ Divide the iceberg, cabbage, onion, cherry tomatoes, and jalapeño into two individual salad bowls 2️⃣ In a pan over medium heat, sauté the ground beef or turkey in olive oil until almost cooked through (breaking it into small pieces with your spatula) then add the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne, and salt 3️⃣ Mix the cornstarch with water and pour into the pan; cook until sauce thickens then turn off the heat 4️⃣ Spoon the taco meat onto the salads and top with cheese, sour cream, green salsa, and a quarter avocado on each 5️⃣ Crunch some chips on top or enjoy nacho style by scooping :) . ⏲20 minute total prep + cook time . Recipe makes 2 large salads
