Taco Salad

So I am not a Mexican dish fan, but my family is, so I experiment with various recipes on occasion. I have been hearing about how great taco salad is, but never really made one. Pinterest here I come for advice. There were so many variations I was overwhelmed. I finally found one and pinned it to my board. The source was a Taste of Home recipe so I figured I couldn't go wrong with that one.

I made it with alterations of course, based on what I had on hand. My first version was meat, lettuce, kidney beans, tomatoes, red peppers, cheese, and tortilla chips plus the secret sauce. My second version included meat, lettuce, kidney beans, black beans, tomatoes, cheese, and tortilla chips. I use my own taco seasoning mix, which I will include the recipe. I no longer use the seasoning packets because its so high in Sodium and other not so healthy stuff.

Needless to say, both versions were a hit in the family. Of course, this is also gluten free so my youngest could enjoy it. SUCCESS!

My taco seasoning recipe:
2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp salt


Here is the link to get the dressing recipe.
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/taco-salad-7?keycode=ZPIN0413