Ingredients

  • 4 taco shells, bowls How to Make Baked Taco Salad Shell Bowls
  • 1 zucchini, cut into pieces
  • 34 cup corn (or half a 14-oz can rinsed and drained)
  • 12 cup black beans (half a 15-oz can black beans)
  • 1 green chili pepper, diced
  • 14 cup diced onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic (2 cloves)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican seasoning
  • 1 cup romaine lettuce, shredded
  • 1 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 2 tomatoes, finely diced
  • 12 cup black beans (half a 15-oz can black beans)
  • 34 cup corn (or half a 14-oz can rinsed and drained)
  • 34 cup fresh cilantro, shredded
  • 12 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 12 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded

Method

  • For the cooked veggies, dice the green chile with the zucchini and put into a good bowl for tossing.
  • If using frozen corn, measure about 1/2 cup.
  • If using canned, rinse and drain the contents and put half into the bowl.
  • Rinse and drain the can of black beans, put half the can's contents into the bowl too.
  • Add the onion into the bowl.
  • In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, garlic, with the Mexican/taco seasoning to make a marinade.
  • Add this marinade to the bowl, and toss well to coat all the veggies.
  • Pour the bowl's contents into a large frying pan to sautee everything until browned and tender, about 8 minutes or so.
  • Because I have only one frying pan, I have to do this bit by bit.
  • Put the cooked veggies into the same bowl (or a new one if you like).
  • In another large bowl suitable for salad tossing, put in the lettuces, tomato, cilantro, and cold corn and black beans, toss well to mix.
  • Arrange the cold veggies in the edible taco bowls.
  • Add the cooked veggies to the taco bowls.
  • Top with the cheeses.