My signature Taco Salad, Pico de gallo and Guacamole
Ingredients:
Mexican Taco Salad:
- 1 head Dark Green Romaine Lettuce (Shredded) or organic baby spinach or organic spring mix
- 1 each Grated, Carrot, Jicama, Beetroot, Turnips, Radish (any Combination)
- 1 each Chopped, Red, Yellow, Green Bell Pepper
- 1 English Cucumber, diced
- 1 ½ cups cooked Black Beans (cooked or 1 can)
- 2 cups of Corn (optional)
- 2 Vine ripe tomatoes, chopped
- Other veggies of your choice
Guacamole:
- Scoop out Ripe Avocadoes using a spoon
- ½ Red Onion finely diced
- Diced Pickled Jalapeño or Diced Fresh Jalapeño to taste
- Chopped Cilantro
- Lime or Lemon juice to taste
- Minced Garlic 1-2 pods (to taste)
- Salt to taste
- Halved Cherry Tomatoes (Optional)
Salsa or Pico de gallo:
- 1 Can Organic Petite Diced Tomatoes (28 oz.) or fresh Vine Ripe tomatoes
- ½ Red Onion finely diced
- 1 C steamed corn
- 1 C Black beans
- Diced Pickled Jalapeño or Diced Fresh Jalapeño to taste
- Chopped Cilantro
- Lime or Lemon juice to taste
- Minced Garlic 1-2 pods (to taste)
- Chopped Green Onions (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Add Black beans or Corn or Peach or Mango or Pineapple (Optional)
Plant based crumble: (substitute for beef crumbles):
1/4 C Bulgur wheat (#3 grade) (use Polenta for GF option)
1/4 C Water
1 C Salsa or Pico de gallo from above
Oil free Corn Tortillas:
Buy Corn tortillas that have the least number of ingredients preferably corn, lime, water.
Cut tortillas into 1/6th sized triangular pieces.
Bake in the oven on a baking sheet at 400F for 10-15 mins until cripy and golden brown.
Instructions:
- Mix all Taco Salad ingredients & chill
- Serve over a bed of oil free Tortillas or oil free Corn Chips (optional)
- Guacamole: Mix all ingredients & chill
Add one pit of an Avocado
Make a couple of hours ahead so all flavors can blend - OR just add scoops of ripe avocadoes on top, just before serving
- Salsa: Mix all ingredients & chill
Make a couple of hours ahead so all flavors can blend
Make sure the Tomatoes (either fresh or canned) are finely diced - Combine all ingredients for Guacamore. Set aside.
- Combine all ingredients for the Bulgur wheat crumbles. Set aside.
- Assemble Taco Salad or Loaded Nacho Supreme:
on a bed of salad, add home made oil free corn chips, add a layer of Plant based crumbles, then a layer of Salsa or pico de gallo. Top with Guacamole or avocado pices. - Serve with Plant Based Queso.
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