| Everyone loves my Taco Salad and they always | | | | (crushed) |
| want my recipe! I think this is one of the best around - | | | | - 1 packet shredded colby jack or taco cheese (8 oz) |
| whether you choose the meat or vegetarian version! | | | | This is so easy to make, just start your meat cooking |
| We've eaten taco salad since we were kids, and | | | | on the stove, and cook on med-high for 5 minutes. If |
| there's just so many good ways to modify this recipe. | | | | using chicken or morningstar you may need some oil in |
| How I make Taco Salad now is basic and simple and | | | | the pan first - just a few table spoons. Once it's |
| "it works". It's tasty, quick, and fast! Is there room for | | | | cooked 5 minutes add the seasonings which are about |
| improvement? I don't think so - I think if you make this | | | | 1tbsp chili powder, 2 tbsp Cumin, 1 tbsp garlic powder |
| recipe "as-is" without modification you'll just love it! The | | | | and salt and pepper to taste, cook another 8-10 |
| only thing you should have a choice over is what kind | | | | minutes or until meat is thoroughly cooked. |
| of meat to use. The choices for meat are ground | | | | The trick to making this Taco Salad Recipe quickly is |
| chuck, chicken, or fake meat (Morningstar ground meat | | | | to get as much done while the meat is cooking as |
| crumbles substitute). | | | | possible. I usually start the meat, and immediately get |
| Taco Salad Recipe Ingredients You'll Need: | | | | an extra large mixing bowl (4-6qt) out and all the |
| - 1 lb meat (boneless chicken, ground chuck, or | | | | veggies. While the meat cooks I dice the tomato and |
| Morningstar Vegetarian ground meat crumbles) | | | | lettuce and onion. I toss it all in the bowl with the tbsp |
| - Salt, Pepper, Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, Cumin - to | | | | of minced garlic and thoroughly mix it up. In a medium |
| season meat | | | | bowl mix the cup of milk, cup of mayonnaise and |
| - 1tbsp minced garlic (preferred from a jar) | | | | packet of Hidden Valley Ranch - then set aside. Open |
| - 1 head of lettuce chopped | | | | one end of the tortilla chip bag, and crush the chips up |
| - 3 large or 5 medium tomatoes diced | | | | finely (without destroying the bag). |
| - 1 medium sweet or red onion (or one bunch diced | | | | Add the chips and shredded cheese to the bowl with |
| green onion) | | | | the veggies and mix well again. Add your meat and |
| - 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix (not dip | | | | mix well again. Last add the Hidden Valley Ranch |
| mix) | | | | Dressing and mix well again and you have some easy |
| - 1 cup milk | | | | to make and very tasty Taco Salad!! |
| - 1 cup mayonnaise | | | | I hope you liked this recipe, and I think your family will |
| - 1 bag Doritos or Restaurant style tortilla chips | | | | love it too! |