Taco Salad
1 lb lean ground sirloin (I used 97/3)
1 1/2 Tablespoons Cumin
1 1/2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
2 Teaspoons Dried Onion Flakes
1 teaspoon Black Pepper
A sprinkle of Mexican Oregano
Fresh tomato, diced
Romaine Lettuce
2 Tablespoons water
Juice of a lime (optional)

Directions
Brown hamburger meat on medium heat in a nonstick skillet.  Add seasonings, stir together, add water & let simmer on low heat until liquid evaporated.  Place lettuce in a bowl or plate and top with seasoned meat, top with tomatoes.  I squeezed half of a lime over the top of my salad and it was wonderful!  Enjoy!

Note:  Check your seasonings carefully.  If you are doing salt-free, closely check your labels.  Some chili powders contain salt, some do not.

[My hubby is sticking with me on this new path, to a degree.  I was so proud, he didn't add salt to this meal!  We did add a sprinkle of cheese to his salad and 2 tablespoons of black beans.  We also added a diced green onion to his salad.]

This is how I enjoyed my salad...

REFRESHING! 3.5 ounces of lean ground beef, 1/2 cup lettuce, 1/2 cup Tomato

REMEMBER:  We eat with our eyes first!  Don't just throw your food on a paper plate and scarf it down.  Get one of your favorite plates or bowls and be creative when you are plating your food.  I LOVE antique dishes.  My greatest joy is finding an old Homer Laughlin white bowl or plate when I'm at a garage sale or antique shop.  I choose a special plate or bowl each day to take to work with my lunch and I choose a special dish at dinner also.  It makes that 3.5 ounces of protein and 1 cup of veggies look like so much more and it makes me smile!

This was my fruit snack yesterday afternoon.  I could have popped three strawberries in my mouth and been on my way.  That was not the case.  I ENJOYED my three strawberries!  I never felt deprived.  I felt special!

Half a cup of strawberries or a sweet summer afternoon treat?

Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ which Strengtheneth me."