Taco Salad in a Jar

1 cup salsa or Catalina salad dressing
2 cups lettuce – cleaned and cut
1 cup tomatoes – cleaned and quartered
1 cup black Beans – drained and rinsed
1 cup corn
1 pound Taco Meat (ground beef, turkey, chicken) 
1 cup shredded cheese
Tortilla Strips or Corn Chips
4 large Mason Jars (16 ounce) – wide mouth jars work best


First, cook the taco meat; estimate 1 pound of meat for 4 servings.
Next, cut lettuce and tomatoes
Drain beans
Evenly divide ingredients among the mason jars or containers you will use. Layer ingredients from bottom to top- salsa or dressing on the bottom, then meat, tomatoes, corn salsa, beans, cheese, lettuce, and lastly, tortilla chips
Add lid to jar
Store in refrigerator until serving

Notes for Optional Ingredients:
If desired, add a few sprigs of cilantro with the lettuces or a lime to squeeze over the salad at the very top.
If you like sour cream in your taco salad, layer it below the cheese.