Lettuce

What is it and why is it not just another iceberg? Lettuce is the prominent member of the family Asteraceae. This family also includes endive, artichoke and chicory. Two popular styles of loose leaf include red oak leaf and green oak leaf with the former slightly higher in nutrients. This slightly bitter, ever-so-tender leaf lettuce […]

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Chicken Taco Salad

Ingredients 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil 4 cups chopped cooked chicken 1 onion, finely chopped 1 fresh green chili, seeded & finely chopped 4 tsp chili powder 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 cup unseasoned tomato sauce salt & pepper to taste 10 cups chopped or torn lettuce 1-2 avocados, peeled & […]

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Taco Salad

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef Onion Ketchup 1/2 pkg taco seasoning Romaine Lettuce (any lettuce or mix of greens works) Cheese Tomato Bell Peppers Garden of Eatin’ Blue Chips Kidney beans Salsa Directions Brown ground beef with onion. Add ketchup to desired consistency (meaning, I’ve never measured how much I put in, just enough to […]

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