Taco Salad aka Haystack

Beans combined with brown rice in this taco salad results in a complete protein – contains all the essential amino acids our body needs.

Yield: Makes 2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 bag Party-tizers or multigrain corn chip

  • 1 15 oz. can chili beans or Three Bean Chili with Pasta minus the pasta, heated

  • 1 cup shredded cheese of choice

  • 1 cup cooked brown rice

  • 1 cup shredded lettuce

  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes

  • ½ cup sliced olives

  • ¼ cup chopped onions

  • 1 avocado, diced or sliced or guacamole

  • Salsa of choice

  • Sour cream, optional

Instructions

  1. Heat, shred, chop and slice above ingredients as mentioned. Put in individual bowls or place decoratively on a large platter.

  2. Place the desired amount of chips on a plate – crush or leave whole

  3. Spoon beans or chili over chips, followed by desired amount of shredded cheese and rice.

  4. Top off warm foods with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, olives, onions, and salsa. Top it off with sour cream if desired.

  5. Some like to “mix it up” at this point, others like it “as is”. Either way—enjoy!

  • High fiber meals help to reduce cancer risk, control blood sugar and aid in removing toxins from the body.

  • Excellent protein source and numerous minerals including phosphorus, iron, protein, and molybdenum, which, when deficient in the body has been linked to stomach and esophageal cancers.

  • Beans combined with brown rice results in a complete protein – contains all the essential amino acids our body needs.

  • Vegetable rich lifestyle reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, Alzheimer’s, digestive disorders, and cancer.