Taco Salad

Ingredients:

• pastured ground beef
• Sonoma Valley Foods tortilla chips
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp, sea salt and black pepper
• ½ tsp ground paprika
• ¼ tsp, garlic and onion powder
• ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• ¼ tsp dried oregano
• 1-2 shallots, diced
• 2 cups shredded cheese
• 1-2 tomatoes, diced, optional
• romaine lettuce, chopped

Instructions:

• Brown the ground beef and diced onions over medium-high heat (about 8 minutes).
• In a small bowl, mix taco seasoning spices then add to the beef. Stir in 3/4 cup water, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and simmer an additional 5 minutes.
• While beef is cooking, chop lettuce and avocado.
• Assemble salad starting with lettuce and add desired toppings. Enjoy!