Awesome Taco Salad.
1 Head of lettuce
1 lb. Block of cheese. (I like Sharp Cheddar or Colby Jack and usually use more like a lb. and a half)
1 lb. ground beef. (The leaner the better, sometime I use 2 lbs.
1 Can Red Kidney Beans.
1 Large or 2 medium Tomatoes. (Vine ripened is best, usually from a farmers market)
1 packet of Taco seasoning. (I recommend Lawry’s)
1 Super size or Family size bag of Doritos. (I have never used anything but regular nacho)
And finally the Secret Ingredient, 2 Bottles of Green Goddess Salad dressing.
Optional 1 can of black olives. (I don't like them, so I don't use them.)
Cook the ground beef and add the Taco seasoning.
Drain the excess grease. Let cool.
While the beef is cooling.
Smash the Doritos (Pro tip - Open a small hole in the bag first. It stops Doritos explosions.)
Open the Kidney beans and let the fluid drain.
Shred the lettuce.
Dice the Tomatoes.
Cube the Cheese.
Add all the ingredients to a very large bowl and mix. (Or two smaller bowls)
Seriously the Green Goddess salad dressing is what makes this recipe.
When I was younger and didn't have a very large mixing bowl I bought two large popcorn bowls.
I could mix half in one bowl and not add the dressing to the second bowl.
Then when I got to the second bowl it wasn't soggy from being soaked in the dressing.
I can usually make this from start to finish in about 20 minutes if I'm not lolly gaging.
I also made some co-workers mad one year when I failed to bring this to our Thanksgiving meal.
It's that good.
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Originally Posted by Jugglover
