Taco Time! Soy, Wheat, and (can be) Dairy Free

I love tacos, but they certainly can be messy. All of the good stuff ends up falling out, and I have to eat it with a fork. I figured that I may as well turn it into a salad that I will actually be able to eat; the bonus is that the kids like it too- even the lettuce! This is our new favorite Friday lunch special in the VanDyke household.

Taco Salad
1 handful of corn tortilla chips per person- I prefer Fry's brand, as they are $1.00 per bag!
1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped
1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
1 can black beans
6-8 small sweet peppers, sliced thin
1 handful of cheese per person
1-3 tablespoons of homemade salsa per person
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 tsp crushed red pepper

Brown the ground meat, and add all of the spices, place on low until the salad is ready. Chop romaine lettuce and slice sweet peppers. Place lettuce in bowls, arrange chips around the back, or crush them over the salad if preferred. Place taco meat, cheese, black beans, and sliced sweet peppers over the bed of lettuce. Top with homemade salsa, and enjoy!