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mason jar taco sala

December 21, 2014 katie@sweetestdelicacy.com
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I have SEVENTEEN days off of work for Christmas! Seriously, I don't even know what to do with myself. Last night I organized my scrapbook box. And now I feel like a nerd for not only admitting that I have a box of scrapbooking stuff, but I actually have enough scrapbook stuff that it occasionally needs organizing. Oh well.

I also went through some old journals. I found a prayer journal I kept when I was 13 and discovered two things about my child self:

  1. I was more spiritually mature at age 13 than I am now.
  2. I had better handwriting at age 13 than I do now.

Honestly though, it was so interesting to see how much my prayers have changed over the past 11 years. As a child I mainly prayed for my family, friends, and people who don't know Jesus. As an adult, my prayers have become more self-centered and filled with worry. What a shame. My prayer this Christmas is to regain my childlike faith, and to just be able to marvel at the majesty and splendor of my King.

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You're probably wondering why on earth I'm posting taco salads the week of Christmas instead of something, well, Christmasy. Let me tell you - because when January 1 comes around and everyone starts joining gyms and diets, this will be a perfect recipe to kickstart your new year's resolution. This is a transitional recipe. You can't just go straight to grilled chicken and steamed veggies after eating Christmas casseroles and such. You need a recipe that will meet you where you're at and take you where you want to go. And this is it. Do you understand what I'm saying?

Also, these are a lot of fun to assemble and easy to transport. Perfect for work lunches and making your coworkers jealous.

mason jar taco salad

Prep time: 30 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Serves: 5

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 package taco seasoning
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 2 cups black beans
  • 2 cups corn
  • dressing of your choice (I used Briannas Homestyle Chipotle Cheddar, delish!!)
  • 5 large mason jars

Instructions

  1. Brown your meat. Drain the fat and add the taco seasoning and salsa. Now the assembling!
  2. Add 2 tbsp of dressing to each mason jar. Then add 1/4 cup of black beans and 1/4 cup of corn. Then add 1 cup of meat. Then add some cheese, tomatoes, and avocados. Then to finish you add the romaine.
  3. *Tip: I like my beef to be warm, so when it was time to eat, I pulled the lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and cheese out and put it on my plate. Then I scooped the meat out into a small bowl and microwaved it for 45 seconds. Then added the meat to my salad and finished it with the beans, corn and dressing.
  4. *Tip: If you have small mason jars, you can keep the romaine in a separate zip lock and still have an easy transportable lunch!

 

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