Layered Mexican Salad

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    534 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Layered Mexican Salad

A simple Mexican salad with layers of veggies, seasoned ground beef, cheese, crunchy tortilla chips and a special 3-ingredient sauce.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground sirloin 90% lean
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 iceberg lettuce chopped, head of
  • 4 cups tomato diced (about 2
  • 1 cup onion chopped (about 1, large
  • 1 can black beans (14 ounces, rinsed and drained)
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese grated, sharp
  • 10 ounces tortilla chips lightly crushed

For the dressing:

  • 1 cup Thousand Island dressing
  • 1 tablespoon taco sauce
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • green onions optional, chopped, for garnishing

Instructions

  1. In a skillet, brown the ground beef. Drain off the fat.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons taco seasoning to the ground beef and mix well. Set aside.
  3. Place the lettuce in a 4-quart glass bowl.
  4. Top with chopped tomatoes and onions.
  5. Add the drained and rinsed black beans.
  6. Add the seasoned ground beef.
  7. Sprinkle with half of the cheddar cheese.
  8. Sprinkle with half of the tortilla chips.
  9. In a small bowl, combine the dressing, taco sauce and taco seasoning for the special sauce. Mix well and pour over the layered salad.
  10. Top with additional cheese and tortilla chips.
  11. Garnish with chopped green onions, if desired.
  12. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • *If you are making this salad in advance, keep the layers in separate sealed containers and layer together right before serving. **You could also layer the lettuce, tomato, onion and beans ahead of time, then add the remaining ingredients right before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 280g Calories 534kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 24g (37%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 534 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 280g
Calories 534kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 24g 37%

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

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