Salad Shakers

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground Beef (95% lean)
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) iceberg or romaine salad mix (lettuce, red cabbage, carrots)
• 1 cup diced tomato
• 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed, drained
• 1/2 cup frozen corn, defrosted, drained
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, (optional)
• 1/2 cup prepared reduced-fat or fat-free ranch dressing
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup Crunchy Tortilla Strips (recipe follows) or crushed baked tortilla chips (optional)