Week 2 Day 2 of BM #62 -
This salad has become a hot favorite at home ever since I saw this at Pavani's space and made it the very next day. I made some minor changes to the original to suit our taste buds and pantry :).
I love this salad as it is a complete meal and the ingredients are totally customizable so is the spice level. It can be put together in a jiffy. Canned beans come in very handy here. Though I prefer the home cooked beans. So plan ahead to make this delightful salad.
Recipe Source here
Ingredients -
Tortilla Chips 2-3 cups crushed into bite size pieces
Lettuce, chopped 3 cups
Grape Tomatoes few
Onion Chopped 1/2 cup
Olives [Optional]
Red Kidney Beans, washed, soaked and boiled 1 cup [Canned Beans works very well here]
Cheese, shredded as needed for garnish
For the Dressing -
Sour Cream / Thick Yogurt 1/4 cup
Onion Powder 1/4 tsp
Garlic Powder a couple pinches
Salsa 3-4 Tbsp
Taco Sauce 2-3 Tbsp
Method Of Preparation -
Prepare the dressing and adjust the flavor as needed and set aside.
In a serving bowl add the remaining ingredients except cheese. Toss them with dressing, garnish with cheese and serve immediately.
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Preparation Time 15- 20 min
Serves 4
One of my faves. You should try it with Fritos Corn Chips for a change.... it's the best.
Omg, this bowl of taco salad is calling me, my kind of salad.
My husband liked it but he did not want any tortillas in it.. :p However, I liked the bites of tortillas in the salad.
The salad looks so nice..
I enjoyed this salad quite a bit. Thanks for the mention :-)
These ingredients can't go wrong at all. Great
Salad looks inviting, I add avocado pieces to mine.
Taco salad looks very inviting.Crunchy and healthy salad.
i love taco salad as it is so flavorful and can be adjusted based on ones liking.
that last pic with the spoon is awesome - looks so inviting
loved the last pic ! great use of tortilla chips.. do u think tortillas by themselves, crisped out on the tava would work, Harini ??