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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."

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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

What to Drink?
	Sauvignon Blanc
	Mangorita

DIRECTIONS

Brown the beef, drain, season with chili powder and set aside to cool.
Prepare the dressing by whisking the Miracle Whip, ketchup and taco seasoning mix together in a small bowl.
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.
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

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

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

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

Reviewed on mar. 2, 2004 by CHIEFCOOKJULIE

Joy has reinvented the taco salad with this yummy dressing! This easy dinner becomes a next... MORE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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