Simple and Fresh : Taco Salad

I love Mexican food, I could eat it everyday.  The aromas remind me of past trips and make me want to lounge by the ocean and enjoy the gorgeous scenery.  So when my taste buds are n the mood for something different than my regular go-to salads, this taco salad is what I make.  It is super easy and quick to make, and has ingredients that I always have on hand.  It also satisfies my cravings for saltier and crunchier foods.

Taco Salad

Ingredients

2-3 cups coarsely chopped lettuce (I usually go for green frisée lettuce)

1 tomato, diced

1 avocado, diced

3/4 cup black beans

3/4 cup corn kernels

4 tbsp. salsa

6-8 corn chips (I use Kale & chia corn chips from WildRoots (I get them at Costco)

 

Method

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and enjoy!

 

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Amélie

 

 

 

Cucumber, Corn and Tomato Salad

Today marks the beginning of the last week of school for the kids...While they are beyond thrilled, I have to say that I have mixed emotions...I am excited for them because they will get to play and be carefree, which will be well deserved.  I am also looking forward to getting a break from preparing school lunches and getting up super early, but at the same time, I know this means constants requests and the need for entertainment on a regular basis (i.e. more work for me ;-))  Oh well, such is life!  At least the countdown to our summer getaway has officially started...We are all looking forward to some relaxing time by the ocean.

 

I hope you had a wonderful week-end.  We sure did!  Last week was our street barbecue and I was to bring a salad.  We were expecting close to 100 people, so we needed salads that were not too labour intensive and that could easily be made in bulk.  I decided to contribute a Corn, Cucumber and Tomato Salad.  It is fresh, goes well with a variety of foods and is super simple to make!