Tantalizing Taco Salad Roll

This is a really fun salad with many new flavors for the children. Depending on their tolerance for spice, you can heat it up or mild it down. Try different types of beans and vegetables, and see what they like the most.

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1 (16-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)

1 teaspoon garlic powder

8 whole wheat flour or corn tortillas

1⁄2 head romaine lettuce, chopped finely

2 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped finely

1 cup black olives, chopped

1 (10-ounce) jar mild taco sauce (optional)

  1. In a medium skillet, cook ground beef until cooked through. Drain fat from meat.

  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine beef, beans, chili powder, and garlic powder.

  3. Wipe the skillet with a paper towel and then warm each tortilla in the skillet for 1 to 2 minutes.

  4. On a plate, divide the meat and bean mixture equally over the tortillas.

  5. Divide the salad greens, vegetables, and olives over each tortilla.

  6. Top each with 2 tablespoons of taco sauce, if desired. Fold tortilla over and wrap.