San Antonio Salad

I can remember my sister going to this little Mexican Food Drive In on 1st in Austin Tx, it was in 1953 and I was about  7 years old.  It was so good and I still love it.

MzBizkit  :)

 

 

1 pound lean ground beef

2 tablespoons chili powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

salt and pepper to taste

1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded

1 (15.5 ounce) can pinto beans

2 tomatoes, cubed

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 (12 ounce) package corn tortilla chips, or Frito's  broken ( prefer Frito's )

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)

1/2 cup chopped green onion (optional)

1 cup salsa (optional), Or ( I prefer a few spinkles of  Red Devil Hot Sauce )... Depends on how hot you like it !

 

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef. Season with chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Remove from heat when beef is cooked through.

 

In a large salad bowl, toss together the lettuce, tomato, Cheddar cheese, cilantro and pinto beans with their juice. Mix in the ground beef and corn chips. Toss in the jalapeno, green onion, and salsa, if desired.