LIZZIE'S KITCHEN ADVENTURES

Vegan Taco Salad

Today I made taco salad for lunch. And yes, I know the salad is HUMONGOUS! But I was hungry 😋 And yes I ate ALL of it 😋 😅

I do have a bunch of the components left over so I am having burritos and refried beans for dinner tonight 😋 and it will leave a bit for vegan quesadillas too which is a misnomer because there will be no cheese. Not even vegan cheese as I do not eat that....too processed and weird for me 😀 you can however add cheese of any kind to yours


First, you will need refried beans. I make mine but you don't necessarily have to 😋

REFRIED BEANS






2 to 3 cups cooked beans any kind (I used some of my weekly pot of beans)

Season to taste....

My seasoning

2 tbsp homemade taco seasoning
1/2 tsp minced garlic preferably fresh
3 tbsp chopped jalapeños
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 chopped red onion


Place in pan and cook on low medium until veggies are soft tender I leave a little snap to mine

If your beans are really thick when cooking add a tiny bit to water 💧 😋

Remove from heat and transfer to a medium bowl

Smash to your hearts 💕 content ✨️

Set aside


VEGGIE MIX






2 bell peppers any color cut into thin strips

8 ounces mushrooms sliced

1 red onion diced

6 tbsp chopped jalapeños

2 tbsp homemade taco seasoning

Salt if you like

Pepper to taste


Mix well

Place all in a skillet and add water 💧 to coat bottom

Saute until veggies are fragrant and tender

If there's a little too much water in bottom of skillet simply add

2 tsp cornstarch and 1/8 cup water to form a slurry. Pour into veggies and let thicken

Remove from heat

Chop fresh tomatoes I used 5 romas

Chop lettuce of your choice....any will do but I don't recommend arugula


Now to assemble...


On a large plate or a bowl 🥣 of your choice

Place a layer of your lettuce

Next spoon your beans and veggies on it

Add your tomatoes

Add desired amount of my Vegan Avocado Jalapeño Lime Dressing

"Vegan Avocado Jalapeño Lime Dressing " 

Add my homemade salsa in any amount you want


Now 😉 😉


Save leftovers.

I turn my extra lettuce into a tossed salad 🥗 mix this is my husband's favorite salad..I just add whatever veg I have and toss

I place this salad 🥗 in the fridge so he can have it whenever he wants.


The beans and veggies and tomatoes became the base for a burrito later 😋 I prepare these in advance and store in an air tight container in the fridge...later all I do is heat and eat. I love these dipped into my dressing or topped with my salsa

If I have more beans leftover after doing these things, I have them with breakfast tofu scramble tacos in the mornings 🌄

If you need my salsa recipe I will post it soon it is on TikTok in the meantime

https://www.tiktok.com/@elizabethgiffin?_r=1&_t=ZP-93i5G63JMA2