Tasty Taco Salad
Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
1 tablespoon chili powder (toasted and ground dried chilies)
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
Mix everything thoroughly.
Salsa Verde
- 1 pound tomatillos (husks removed)
- 2 jalapeno peppers (sliced in half and seeded)
- 1 small onion (sliced into 8 wedges)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lime (juice and zest)
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Place the tomatillos, jalapenoes and onion in a single layer on a baking sheet with the skin of the peppers up.
- Broil in the oven until the tomatillos are blackened all over and the jalapenos skin is blackened. Note: You may have to remove the peppers from the oven before the tomatillos. (Feel free to remove the charred outer skins first.)
- Place everything into a food processor and puree.
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