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TACO SALAD
This recipe is courtesy of Beth's blog: <a href="http://bethsblog.typepad.com/bethsblog/2007/08/taco-salad.html" class="jlink" target="_blank">http://bethsblog.typepad.com</a>

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef or turkey
olive oil
1 small minced onion (optional)
1 T. chili powder, or more, to taste
1 t. cumin, or more, to taste
1/2 t. garlic powder, or more, to taste
1/2 t. salt, or more, to taste
1/4 t. black pepper
pinch cayenne pepper
1 finely diced tomato
1/2 c. water

assorted salad greens
olive oil
salt and pepper

GARNISH
sliced black olives
sliced tomatoes
home-grated co-jack or other cheese
SCD yogurt
salsa (Pace makes a legal one)
guacamole (under the www.scdrecipe.com "Dip" section)

Instructions

1. Brown meat in a little oil with the onion and seasonings. Add tomato and water and simmer until most of juices are reduced.
2. Place greens on a dinner plate and drizzle with a little olive oil.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon meat on top of greens and garnish with olives, tomatoes, cheese, yogurt, guacamole and salsa.
4. For the guacamole: Mush up a ripe avocado with a small, ripe, chopped tomato, 1-2 T. lime juice, salt and pepper to taste and a pinch or two of cayenne pepper if you like it hot!