How's your garden growing? Salad season means freshly-harvested ingredients like lettuce and veggies. Add a crisp bite to your next al fresco occasion with this Southwest Ranch Taco Salad.

Southwest Ranch Taco Salad
Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 head romaine lettuce
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 2 small avocados
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef (80/20 ground chuck)
• 2 teaspoons Newman's Own Mild Taco Seasoning
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 can (15 1/2 ounces) black beans
• 1 1/2 cups canned corn
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus additional for serving (optional), divided
• 1 cup Newman's Own Southwest Ranch Dressing*
• 6 ounces tortilla chips

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Directions

1. Coarsely chop lettuce, halve cherry tomatoes, and pit, peel, and slice avocados. Set aside.
2. In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Brown ground beef, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes. Add taco seasoning and water; cook according to package directions, 5-8 minutes, or until meat is thoroughly cooked.
3. Drain and rinse black beans. Set aside.
4. Divide lettuce among serving bowls or plates. Top with ground beef, tomatoes, avocados, black beans, corn, cheese, and 2 tablespoons of cilantro. Tuck in tortilla chips.
5. Drizzle with southwest ranch dressing and sprinkle with additional cilantro, if desired.

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