Mr. Food Taco Pasta Salad |
|
 |
Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
|
This recipe, from Art Ginsberg, who is Mr. Food, is a delicious - and healthful - variation of a popular Southwest salad. All the ingredients of the traditional taco salad are here, with the addition of pasta to make a scrumptous whole-meal salad. So-o-o good, as Mr. Food says, for pot-lucks, too. Ingredients:
8 ounces spiral shaped pasta (twists) |
1 lb ground beef |
1 (1 1/2 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix |
3/4 cup water |
1 tomato, chopped |
1/2 medium onion, chopped |
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese |
1/2 cup black olives, drained, pitted and sliced (optional) |
3/4 cup taco sauce or 3/4 cup salsa |
4 cups shredded lettuce |
1 avocado, peeled and cubed |
crushed corn chips, for topping |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and dain well. Place in large bowl.
2. Brown the beef in a large skillet, stirring to break up clumps, until no pink remains. Drain off the fat and add the taco seasoning mix and water. Stir; bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, approximately 10 minutes. Drain.
3. Toss pasta gently with beef mixture, tomato, onion, cheese and olives. Add taco sauce or salsa; mix gently.
4. Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce topped with avocado and crushed corn chips. Serve warm or chilled.
|
|