Taco Salad With Cumin Dressing

Taco Salad With Cumin Dressing

Course :	Turkey
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	8

Ingredients:

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

Preparation:

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