Marmie's Taco Salad
This taco salad is perfect for a potluck or a lovely summer meal! i constantly get requests to make this salad. easily prepared ahead of time and tossed together at the last minute. I am not sure where the original idea came from for this recipe but it has truly 'morphed' into one of our family favorites. absolutely versatile and forgiving should you be missing an ingredient or two...just use your imagination and substitute. the key ingredient is the sauce!!! it is crazy easy to make and tastes fantastic!! way less costly than 'catalina' dressing and a hundred times tastier. Sadly though i have not figured out how to make it diet friendly.. For a vegetarian version i use a variety of beans and omit the ground beef... Equally as delicious. prep time includes cooking the beef. Enjoy.
Steps
Fry ground beef in medium high skillet until lightly browned -.
Add taco seasoning to ground beef , continue cooking until browned nicely.
Add 1 / 4 cup water and simmer to reduce liquid.
Set beef aside to cool completely.
Meanwhile:.
Place dressing ingredients into a tightly sealed jar -- if not already prepared ahead of time and shake the bejeebies out of it ! toss in fridge until ready to serve.
Layer into a large bowl -- drained and rinsed beans , diced onions , diced tomatoes , chopped lettuce , grated cheese , cooled ground beef and crushed tortilla chips.
Pour dressing over layers just before serving and toss ! serve with more tortilla chips.
If preparing for a pot luck and it will be a while before serving i package the items separately in zip lock bags so they do not get soggy.
Ingredients
lean ground beef, taco seasoning, water, lettuce, roma tomatoes, red onion, green onions, black olives, red kidney beans, chickpeas, old cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, brown sugar, vegetable oil, worcestershire sauce, white vinegar, heinz ketchup