Mexican Salad Bowl - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef chuck or turkey
2 cloves minced garlic
1 (4 oz.) can finely chopped, drained medium green chiles
1 (1 lb.) can undrained, whole, peeled tomatoes packed in juice
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 or 2 heads lettuce (iceberg, Boston, leaf or romaine)
4 oz. Cheddar cheese
1 medium tomato
1 bunch scallions with green tops
1 (7 oz.) pkg. tortilla chips or corn chips
sliced black olives
sour cream
sliced scallions (optional for garnish)
2 red hot peppers (optional for garnish)

Preparation

Tip:
The Cheddar cheese will be easier to shred if you put it in the freezer for 30 minutes before shredding.