BAJA SALAD

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This is a great quick and easy main dish salad. Its especially good for a summer evening supper on a hot day. I like to serve this to friends with cold iced tea and a fresh fruit dessert. Everyone seems to like it and you can adjust the spices to be as mild or hot as you like. I found this recipe in a local church cookbook from...

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories     Beef Salads

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large onion, chopped
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium head of lettuce, chopped
1 lb lean ground beef
1 can(s) (15 ounces) kidney beans, drained
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp chili powder, or to taste
1 c french salad dressing
8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 c corn chips, slightly crushed
salsa, sour cream, guacamole, ripe olives for garnish if desired

Steps:

  • 1. Toss together onion, tomatoes, and lettuce in a large serving bowl. Set aside. In a large skillet brown beef and drain grease. Add beans, salt, and chili powder. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • 2. Just before serving mix salad dressing and cheese into greens. Pour beef mixture over the greens. Sprinkle with chips and garnish as desired (use salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and/or ripe olives to garnish).

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