Taco Salad

This is one of those meals that just pleases everyone, even the pickiest eater, because they can put what ever they want into their salad. I have some eaters that just skip the lettuce completely.

I serve each ingredient in a separate bowl:
Lettuce
Grated cheese
Salsa
Sour cream (or plain yogurt)
Tortilla chips
Kidney beans or black beans (15 oz can drained and rinsed)
Bell pepper (chopped)
Corn
Avocado
Fresh Cilantro

If you don't have all the ingredients, just leave some out. I might not have a ripe avocado or some cilantro on hand, but it doesn't stop me from serving taco salad.

This is an idea that I served yesterday along with the above ingredients (it replaced the pepper and beans) and it was well received.
In a fry pan heat 1 tsp olive oil. Add 1/2 chopped green pepper, 1/4 chopped onion and 1 can red beans (drained and rinsed). Add a dash of cumin, cayenne pepper and chili powder. Stir and heat for 3 or 4 minutes and serve.