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Joy's Taco Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Joy Valcarcel

"This is one of those 'some of this and some of that' recipes. I call this garbage salad because when traveling to a picnic I carry it in a medium (untreated) trash bag, and fill a container when there! You can substitute fresh jalapenos for the canned green chiles, if you like."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 45 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 cups low-fat salad dressing
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped
  • 1 head romaine lettuce- rinsed, dried and chopped
  • 3 large tomatoes, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1 (4 ounce) can green chile peppers, finely chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 12 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) packages corn tortilla chips

DIRECTIONS

  1. Brown the beef, drain, season with chili powder and set aside to cool.
  2. Prepare the dressing by whisking the Miracle Whip, ketchup and taco seasoning mix together in a small bowl.
  3. In a large bowl, combine iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, green pepper, red or yellow pepper, green onions, jalapeno peppers, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, half of the cheese, half of the crushed chips, dressing and cooled ground beef. Mix well, cover and refrigerate.
  4. Just before serving, top the salad with the other half of the cheese and crushed chips. Serve with whole chips on the side.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by LAURALEE46
Easy and good...doesn't get any better then that. I did use salsa instead of ketchup, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2004 by TchrJrHi
I used a red french dressing for this...have no idea why, just thought it might be good...and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2004 by CHIEFCOOKJULIE
Joy has reinvented the taco salad with this yummy dressing! This easy dinner becomes a next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2003 by M.
Very tasty. I would like to try the dressing using sour cream instead of mayonnaise, but this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2005 by Scott in FTL
This is a wonderful salad. I made it for an office party, and it yields a lot more than Joy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by J.A.HALL
I loved this recipe. I served it for a family get-together and everyone loved it, too. A... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
This made for a tasty and filling lunch. I used half sour cream half mayo, and like others... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by DORETTA3
The first taco salad I've ever made. Loved it! Left out squash cause it's not a favorite at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2003 by nikki
The recipie was good, but I would make less next time, alot went to waste because iceberg... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2003 by KRISMITHKRIS
I would use more meat next time I made this recipe. I would also use taco sauce in place of... MORE