READY IN 25 mins

San Antonio Salad

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"A wonderful 'Heart of Texas' salad that makes a great meal! Seasoned ground beef, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, pinto beans are just starters!" — Beamish

Directions

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef. Season with chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Remove from heat when beef is cooked through.
In a large salad bowl, toss together the lettuce, tomato, Cheddar cheese, cilantro and pinto beans with their juice. Mix in the ground beef and corn chips. Toss in the jalapeno, green onion, and salsa, if desired.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 21, 2004

Very interesting take on a taco salad. In the past, I've always complained about the chips being on the bottom in a traditional taco salad...this way, they're incorporated in every bite! I followed the recipe as close as I could with the ingredients I had on hand. Only changes: I used black beans and didn't have any jalapenos, so I used hot, hot salsa. Thanks for the recipe, DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED!

—Veggie_K

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 03, 2009

I wanted to like this recipe, & enjoyed the crunch of the chips in it. However, I found it too dry, it needed some sort of "dressing." There's another taco salad recipe I like better that uses French dressing. Sorry.

—LA

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41 Ratings

Mar 18, 2006

This was excellent! Hubby is a San Antonio native and he gave his stamp of approval. Changes I made: brown the beef with chopped sweet onion, use shredded lettuce in the bag, rinse the beans thoroughly (and I have subbed other types of beans for the pinto). This is very yummy and customizable. Always a hit. We really like having this on hot days.

—Butterfly Flutterby

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Nov 16, 2006

Fresh ingredients make this a most wonderful dish...

—Rhonda Brock Fuller

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Mar 19, 2004

Wonderful Taco Salad. I like not having to use a salad dressing or if you want, a little ranch or italian can be tossed at the last minute. Will fix this often this summer for a cool dinner.

—SweetBasil

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Aug 08, 2007

This was delicious. DH raved about this one. I used ranch style beans and mixed them in with the meat and let it simmer for about ten minutes. I mixed the cilantro with the chopped tomatoes. I didn't mix everything together, we built it on our plates. We did top ours with sour cream. This was perfect for using up all those broken tortilla chips near the bottom of the bag too! Very good for a fairly quick meal. Thanks Debra, we really enjoyed this salad.

—~TxCin~ILove2Ck

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Jul 30, 2006

Wonderful recipe!! Made it for a salad potluck at chuch - it was all gone!! I left out the jalapeno - was an older group - but would use it and hot salsa for my family. Made everything the night before and mixed it just before we ate, was perfect!! Will make this again and again!!

—GrandmaRuth

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Jul 10, 2004

This was wonderful. Made it last night. I didn't have cilantro or green onions but it was good without them. Had some left over, just reheated and my hisband said it was better than last nights. The lettuce was a little wilted but it didn't matter. Thanks Debra, your recipe is a winner in our house.

—DOBIEGAL

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Nutrition

Calories
674 kcal
34%

Carbohydrates
57.5 g
19%

Cholesterol
81 mg
27%

Fat
37.7 g
58%

Fiber
9.8 g
39%

Protein
29.5 g
59%

Sodium
1043 mg
42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

San Antonio Salad

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 674
Calories from Fat: 340

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 37.7g 58 %
Saturated Fat 13g 65 %
Cholesterol 81mg 27 %
Sodium 1043mg 42 %
Potassium 963mg 27 %
Total Carbohydrates 57.5g 19 %
Dietary Fiber 9.8g 39 %
Protein 29.5g 59 %
Sugars 5.4g
Vitamin A 43 %
Vitamin C 23 %
Calcium 44 %
Iron 52 %
Thiamin 26 %
Niacin 80 %
Vitamin B6 40 %
Magnesium 52 %
Folate 61 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.