Taco Salad

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup prepared salsa
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound of meat
• 2 large plum tomatoes, diced
• 14-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 8 cups shredded romaine lettuce
• 1/2 cup tortilla strips
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Combine salsa and sour cream in a large bowl.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add meaty (minced turkey, beef or chicken; whatever your preference) and cook, stirring often and crumbling with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 5-8 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, beans, cumin and chili powder; cook, stirring, until the tomatoes begin to break down, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in cilantro and 1/4 cup of the salsa mixture.
4. Add lettuce to the remaining salsa mixture in the bowl; toss to coat. To serve, divide the lettuce among 4 plates, top with meat mixture and sprinkle with cheese and tortilla strips.