Taco Salad

• Lettuce
• Chopped tomatoes
• Chopped onions
• Sliced black olives
• Coarsely chopped avocados
• 1 lb. ground meat
• Grated cheese*
• Sour cream (optional)
• Salsa (optional)
• Jalapeno peppers (optional)

Brown ground meat.  Drain if necessary.  Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and chili powder.  In large individual bowls, layer 1st seven ingredients.  Serve with sour cream, salsa, & peppers.

*Use your favorites, such as Taco Blend cheese, Monterey Jack, cheddar, etc.

Note:  You can wrap the above ingredients in taco shells, soft corn tortillas, or flour tortillas instead of serving as a salad.

(Lee)