Taco Salad

Ingredients:
1 bag tortilla chips
1/2 lb hamburger, browned*
1 Taco seasoning packet
2 Tbs water
2 cups corn (I use freezer corn)
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed.
 2 hearts of romaine or green lettuce rinsed and chopped
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1 avocado, sliced

Toppings
Ranch dressing
Grated cheese
Sour cream
Salsa

Instructions:
In a microwave safe bowl, mix browned hamburger, taco seasoning and water. Microwave until warm. In a separate microwave bowl, heat black beans until warm (about two minutes). Do the same for the corn.

Prepare lettuce, tomatoes and avacado, and place each in a sperate bowl.

Place a layer of chips on your plate. I like to crunch them up for the kids, but I leave them on the side for myself and use them to scoop the salad with. Then add lettuce, beans, corn, tomatoes, avocados and any toppings you desire.

*I brown hamburger in giant batches whenever it's on sale and keep it in the freezer until I'm ready to use it. It makes meal preparation very simple and saves me money.