Thursday, April 10, 2008

Vegetarian Taco Salad

Ingredients
1 16 ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 15 oz can garbonzo beans
8 3/4 ounces corn, drained
4 ounces green chilies
2-3 roma tomato, diced
3 green onion, sliced
1 tablespoon taco seasonin
1/3 cup light sour cream
4-5 cups mixed greens or shredded lettuce
5 ounces baked corn tortilla chips or polenta corn chips OR 1 baked tortilla bowl per person

Stir first seven ingredients (through sour cream) together in a large bowl until combined.
Layer chips on serving plates or set one shell on each plate and top with lettuce and then taco mixture.
Serve with your favorite taco toppings if desired, olives, shredded cheese, taco sauce, etc.



***** 5 stars for Yumminess
***** 5 stars for "my kid" friendly
***** 5 stars for ease

OH MY! This was incredibly yummy! My parents were very leary of it and not excited at all...and they LOVED this! The kids and hubby gobbled it up too! Experiement with the beans...use kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans and garbanzo beans to find your right combination!

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