San Antonio Salad

A wonderful 'Heart of Texas' salad that makes a great meal! Seasoned ground beef, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, pinto beans are just starters!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 674 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tomatoes, cubed
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can pinto beans
• 1 (12 ounce) package corn tortilla chips, broken
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (Optional)
• ½ cup chopped green onion (Optional)
• 1 cup salsa (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef. Season with chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Remove from heat when beef is cooked through.

Step 2

In a large salad bowl, toss together the lettuce, tomato, Cheddar cheese, cilantro and pinto beans with their juice. Mix in the ground beef and corn chips. Toss in the jalapeno, green onion, and salsa, if desired.