Taco Salad with Cumin Dressing

Ingredients

• 8 tortillas
• 1 teaspoon powdered mustard
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 8 cups romaine lettuce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 4 cups turkey, chopped and cooked
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 6 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

1. Toast the tortillas on a baking sheet in a 400F oven for about 10 minutes.
2. While hot, sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese.
3. Cool and break into bite-size pieces.
4. Chop the lettuce and arrange it in the bottom of a salad bowl.
5. Make the cumin dressing by combining the salt, vinegar, pepper, garlic powder, lemon juice, mustard, cumin, water and oil in a bowl or jar.
6. Heat the turkey in a skillet with the cumin seeds.
7. Sprinkle chunks of turkey over the lettuce.
8. Add the tomato pieces and cheese.
9. Pour on the cumin dressing and top with tortilla chips.

Recipe Yield: Servings: 8

Source: The Diabetic Newsletter