Taco Salad With Creamy Salsa Verde Dressing Recipe

1 lb ground beef (I used sirloin )

1 batch Best Ever taco seasoning Mix

1/4 cup water

2-3 Romaine hearts, trimmed & roughly chopped

1 can corn , drained

1 can black beans , rinsed & drained

1 can black olives , drained & sliced

3 scallions , trimmed & chopped

2 Kumato tomatoes (or variety of your choice)

2-3 small Persian ( seedless) cucumbers , sliced (I left the skin on)

1 ripe avocado , diced

jalapeno (either fresh or pickled , I used mild pickled ), sliced

1 cup shredded cheese (I used mozzarella, cheddar, Monteray jack blend)

tortilla chips (I used Tostitos roasted garlic with Black Bean)

Dressing

1/2 cup sour cream

2 tbsp mayo

2 tbsp salsa verde (or more to your taste)

juice from 2 limes

1 tsp sugar

sea salt & black pepper , freshly ground to taste