Mexican Taco Salad

MexicanBeefEasy20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 0.5 lb ground beef
  • 0.3 cup French dressing (plus more for the salad)
  • 0.3 cup onion, chopped
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano, crushed
  • 0.5 head iceberg lettuce, finely shredded
  • 2 tomatoes, cut in wedges
  • 8 oz canned corn, drained
  • 8 oz canned garbanzo beans, drained
  • 0.5 cup radish slices
  • 6 0.5 oz tortilla chips
  • 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
  • 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 0.5 cup sour cream for serving
  • 1 tsp salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Brown ground beef in a skillet and drain off fat. Add 1/3 cup French dressing, chopped onion, salt, pepper and oregano. Simmer for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine shredded lettuce, tomato wedges, corn, garbanzo beans and radishes. Add enough French dressing to moisten and toss lightly.

  3. 3

    For each serving: Arrange tortilla chips on a plate. Spoon hot meat mixture over chips. Top with the dressed lettuce salad, sliced avocado, shredded cheddar, black olives and sour cream as desired.

  4. 4

    Serve immediately while the meat is still warm and the chips are crunchy.