Quick Vegetarian Taco Salad

Here is a fast, cheap, healthy, and easy dinner! Most of the cooking time is actually done within the preparation time.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 3

Ingredients

• 1  lb  morningstar farms grillers burger style recipe crumbles vegetarian ground beef
• 1  package  taco seasoning mix (I use Aroostooks' Taco Seasoning Mix)
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1  cup  cooked kidney bean
• 1  cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 (15 ounce) can  diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1  head romaine lettuce or 1  head green leaf lettuce or 1  head red leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces.
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded jalapeno jack cheese, shredded (optional)
• 1  package  taco shell (I use El Lago)

• dressing

• 1  cup nonfat yogurt (optional)
• 1  cup salsa (optional)
• 2  tablespoons mayonnaise (optional)

Directions

1. Put diced tomatoes and taco seasoning mix into a pan on medium-low heat.
2. Rinse the diced tomato can with 1/4 cup water and add that to pan.
3. Stir taco mix in thoroughly.
4. Add the Prime Grillers Crumbles and the corn, and stir occasionally until heated through.
5. Add the beans and stir just until heated.
6. While mixture is heating, rinse and pat or spin dry the lettuce, and tear it into bite-size pieces.
7. Pile the lettuce onto plates, and top with taco mixture.
8. Top with grated cheese if desired.
9. Crumble two taco shells on top of each salad.
10. If you would like extra sauce, make and top with the optional dressing.