Jessica's Taco Salad with Creamy Taco Dressing Recipe | Say Mmm

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef (you could also use ground or diced turkey or chicken)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 package of your favorite taco seasoning, portioned for 1 lb. of ground beef
• 1 to 2 heads of iceberg lettuce or 2 to 3 heads of romaine, chopped into bite-size pieces
• 4 to 8 green onions, sliced
• 3 c. halved cherry tomatoes or chopped Roma tomatoes
• 2 to 3 c. shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 to 3 c. lightly crushed Doritos nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips, plus whole chips for scooping up the salad
• 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 c. chopped cilantro
• sour cream
• guacamole or slices of fresh avocado
• 1 fresh lime, cut into wedges
• Thousand Island dressing
• spicy ranch dressing
• zesty French dressing
• mild taco sauce