# Taco Salad for Dinner! How about you? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 2, 2013, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614 "2013-04-02T10:38:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/1 "2013-04-02T10:38:14Z")
I’m ridiculously excited to make taco salad for dinner tonight. I just suddenly had a craving for it, and the anticipation of fulfilling that craving is wonderful! Yay taco salad! So what’s everyone else having? ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/2 "2013-04-02T12:38:45Z")
I love taco salad. Had it last week. Must have lettuce shreds AND avocado AND ranch dressing. Tonight is a blue cheese burger (no bun), sauteed mushrooms, and a salad (with avocado and bacon bits and homemade vinagrette)/ ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/3 "2013-04-02T12:47:30Z")
I’ve never had it with ranch dressing, I’ll have to try that sometime. I love taco salad with thousand island though. Yum. Now I’m gonna have to make that this week. Tonight, we’re heading out for sirloin at my favorite steak place where the dinner menu is steak, steak, shrimp, or steak. [Seriously](http://theplaceforsteak.com/1886393.html). ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/4 "2013-04-02T12:53:52Z")
Roasted pork loin with rhubarb chutney, mashed potatoes & rutabagas as a side. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/5 "2013-04-02T15:03:55Z")
> [@stpauler](#): > > Tonight, we’re heading out for sirloin at my favorite steak place where the dinner menu is steak, steak, shrimp, or steak. [Seriously](http://theplaceforsteak.com/1886393.html). Have the steak. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/6 "2013-04-02T15:19:08Z")
No idea what’s for dinner tonight. There’s a place down the street (one of the few places to eat here) that has a nice taco salad. Half their menu used to be Mexican food; but now it’s burgers, and breaded seafood from bags. _ick_ The SO and I are from SoCal, so we’re used to better Mexican food than we can get up here. (Anecdote: I chatted with a woman from Vancouver, BC at a gas station one day. She mentioned how much she _loves_ a certain place in Ferndale. I didn’t tell her that I only find it tolerable, and that the SO thinks it’s one of the worst places.) Bobby’s Dry Dock’s Mexican food was not bad, considering where we are. As long as they haven’t changed their taco salad, it’s really good. Of course we can always have their excellent burgers. (I want to know where they buy their avocados!) For other Mexican food, we’ll make it at home. The SO loves my chiles relleno, and the makeshift chicken enchiladas and the chicken taquitos came out great. The chile colorado (my first attempt) was very nice, even though I used dried spices I had on-hand. Pork roast becomes carnitas tacos. Fried tacos? Yum! Hm… Might be getting near time to make a pot of refried beans and some Spanish rice. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/7 "2013-04-02T16:44:50Z")
Homemade pizza and homemade strawberry ice cream. nomnom ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/8 "2013-04-02T23:36:10Z")
[shrimp florentine with roasted garlic](http://www.fortmillscliving.com/2012/11/04/recipe-shrimp-florentine-with-roasted-garlic/), lots of extra spinach. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/9 "2013-04-02T23:48:51Z")
A tvp ‘meat’ sauce over a rice pilaf with the last of the Passover matzoh. Not bad! ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/10 "2013-04-03T00:25:14Z")
Homemade velvet chicken with sweet peppers, white rice on the side. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/11 "2013-04-03T00:37:08Z")
Chinese buffet (better than it sounds!). ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/12 "2013-04-03T00:59:48Z")
> [@stpauler](#): > > Tonight, we’re heading out for sirloin at my favorite steak place where the dinner menu is steak, steak, shrimp, or steak. [Seriously](http://theplaceforsteak.com/1886393.html). Ah, the Midwest, where the vegetarian option includes shrimp. For me, half a peanut butter sandwich & a banana. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/13 "2013-04-03T01:32:24Z")
Egg and potato curry. With added black beans. There’s enough for at least two days 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![\_Olive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/4af34b/32.png) [@\_Olive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_Olive)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/14 "2013-04-03T02:07:03Z")
Fried rice with pork and asparagus. Homemade. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/15 "2013-04-03T02:16:35Z")
Cheap stale ramen, my own tears, and gin. (not really) ---
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/16 "2013-04-03T23:53:10Z")
I ate so much taco salad that I’m never eating taco salad again. For…a month or two, at least. Tonight was a roast beef sandwich and salad. Everyone else’s dinners always sound so much more interesting than mine! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2013, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/17 "2013-04-04T00:36:50Z")
We invented a new dish this evening, and it was killer: **Orzo with Breaded Chicken, Broiled Asparagus, Olive Oil & Lemon** Up front I’ll say that this is not a diet dish, and that I’m not a real fan of asparagus, but this combo was excellent. One chicken breast, cut in half, pounded to about 1/4" thick, salted Flour One egg, beaten Panko bread crumbs (I would not substitute on this) mixed with grated Parmesan cheese Butter and olive oil in equal amounts for frying One bunch of spring asparagus, trimmed olive oil salt pepper 1 cup orzo pasta boiling water About a tablespoon best quality olive oil About a tablespoon butter Juice of half a lemon Roll the asparagus in olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Turn on your broiler and preheat a broiler pan. Put on a pot of water for the orzo. When it comes to a boil, add the orzo and cook for about 12 minutes. Meanwhile: Place the asparagus on the heated broiler pan and stick it under the broiler. You’ll need to turn the asparagus a few times while it’s cooking. Cook until tender, but not mushy. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet on medium high. Dredge the chicken pieces in flour, then egg wash, then in the Panko/Parmesan mixture. Add pieces to the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until not pink. When the orzo is done, drain and return to the pot. Add olive oil, butter and lemon juice; cover to keep warm. Cut up the asparagus into 1" pieces, ditto with the cooked chicken. Place in a bowl with the pasta and toss. Top with more parmesan, if desired. ---
**Author:** ![llcoolbj77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb9ed0/32.png) [@llcoolbj77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llcoolbj77)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2013, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/18 "2013-04-04T14:34:40Z")
> [@Sattua](#): > > Homemade velvet chicken with sweet peppers, white rice on the side. Intrigued? ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpine/32/17813_2.png) [@Alpine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/19 "2013-04-05T02:07:14Z")
Spouse is out of town, so scrambled eggs with veggies and cheese was about as motivated as I could get. ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taco-salad-for-dinner-how-about-you/654614/20 "2013-04-05T02:52:20Z")
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