Easy Taco Salad

All the flavours of a taco but in a healthy, refreshing salad!

• 1 avocado
• 1 head lettuce, thinly sliced, torn or chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 medium red pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar, Monterey jack or mozzarella cheese
•  1 (15- to 19-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• ½ can of corn (1/2 cup), drained
• 1 (6-oz) can sliced pitted black olives, drained 

Dressing

• Cumin/honey/cilantro dressing

  OR

• ¼ cup of olive oil

• 2 tbs of lime juice

• Salt to taste 

1. Peel and pit avocado, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces.

 2. Place the lettuce in a big salad bowl. Spoon beans and corn evenly over lettuce and continue making layers with tomatoes, cheese, avocado, and olives.

 3. Drizzle dressing over salad.  

**You can use the beef taco filling mixture instead of, or in addition to beans. You can also add chicken breast, ground turkey, fish, shrimp, steak or grilled tofu as a protein source.