Other than that is when my grandmother usually made it for our family. In fact, I can’t remember a Father’s day that we didn’t have this delightful, tasty dish.
I’ve been making this for years, as have my sister Ashley and my cousin Stephanie. When I sent them a picture message of one of the shots I took tonight, this was the reply I got:
Ashley:
Yummy! We had that yesterday
Stephanie:
Mmm I made that Sunday night
We have a three-way message thread dating back a couple of years now. I just had to laugh when their responses came in mere seconds from each other.
I don’t know where my actual written recipe for this is. I have been making it for so long now that I am on autopilot. But for blogging purposes, I do need a written recipe. Whenever I have posted something I have been making for eons, I take the time to measure and weigh things out. But I wanted to take a shortcut; I sent a text to my grandma asking if she had it written down already. Of course she did-aren’t grandma’s wonderful? She took a picture of the recipe and messaged it over. Goodness, I love technology, and she’s pretty savvy with it.
Turns out she just made this too. I guess cravings run in the family. We talked briefly about this recipe; her written copy is just the ingredient portions, no step-by-step directions in her handwriting on “old paper.” She thinks she got this from a person many moons ago, and not from a cookbook or magazine. So, whomever gave her this recipe, thank you, we just love it.
Now, some notes about this dish:
· It makes a lot. The recipe as written is enough to feed 8 hungry souls
· The recipes calls for Taco flavor chips-Doritos brand
· Nacho cheese flavor will work but add taco seasoning to the ground beef
· This recipe is easily halved and quartered
· Or make the full batch but don’t mix it all together and just mix as needed during leftovers (it’s what I do)
· Use Green Goddess dressing, it’s not the same with ranch
· I used ½ pound lean ground beef and ½ pound ground turkey, which to everyone is blasphemy.
Ingredients
- 1 head lettuce (usually iceberg)
- 2 tomatoes; finely diced
- 1 avocado; diced
- 1 small red onion; diced
- 1 lb . ground beef (see note above)
- 3/4 lb . cheddar cheese; grated
- 1-15 oz . can kidney beans; drained and rinsed
- 1-11 oz . bag Taco flavored Doritos brand chips; crushed
- 1-16 oz . bottle of Green Goddess dressing; to taste
Instructions
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In a skillet, brown the beef (&/or turkey) and cook until it is done.
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Drain the rendered fat. (If using Nacho Cheese flavored chips, sprinkle the browned meat with about a tablespoon taco seasoning and mix well.)
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Allow the meat to cool thoroughly.
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While the meat is cooling, shred the lettuce, grate the cheese, and dice the tomatoes, onion, and avocado.
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Add it all to a very large mixing bowl.
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Add the beans, meat, and crushed chips. Toss well.
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Pour the salad dressing in a bit at a time and begin to mix it.
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Continue to add the dressing until it has reached the desired wetness. It usually takes the entire bottle.
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Serve immediately.
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Hold off on adding the chips if this will not be served immediately, sadly they get soggy quickly.
DORITOS® Taco Flavored Tortilla Chips
https://www.fritolay.com/your-health/us-products-not-containing-gluten-ingredients.html
Green Goddess Dressing:
https://www.thegrocerygirls.com/kraft-seven-seas-salad-dressing-green-goddess.html
17 Comments
Angie
May 21, 2014 at 4:31 pmOh yum, I’ve made taco salad before but this looks super delicious . I’m pinning this one
Michelle
May 21, 2014 at 10:35 pmThank you Angie. It’s really easy and very delicious.
Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T
June 2, 2015 at 3:01 amMmmm…one of my favorite salads!
Michelle
June 2, 2015 at 9:44 amMine too.
Florian @ContentednessCooking
June 2, 2015 at 4:23 amThis looks so vibrant and colorful! Love all the flavors!
Michelle
June 2, 2015 at 9:44 amThank you Florian
pam (Sidewalk Shoes)
June 2, 2015 at 5:05 amOne of my favorite easy go-to salads for the summer!
Michelle
June 2, 2015 at 9:44 amSame here, easy and delicious.
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom
June 2, 2015 at 5:59 amThis looks great! And a dish that any father would love–all that meat and cheese is perfect!
Michelle
June 2, 2015 at 9:44 amMaybe that’s why we have it every Father’s day.
Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago
June 2, 2015 at 7:31 amLooks good! I like the twist of adding Green Goddess dressing.
Michelle
June 2, 2015 at 9:45 amIt makes all the difference.
Erin
June 2, 2015 at 8:07 amI have never made taco salad before! What have I been waiting for? This looks like something my whole family would love. And we are feeding 8 hungry souls most nights so the size should be perfect for us. 😉
Michelle
June 2, 2015 at 9:45 amWOW Erin. Taco salads come in all shapes and forms. This can be your gateway Taco Salad, leading you to all the rest.
Debra @ Bowl Me Over
June 2, 2015 at 9:48 amI have a similar family Taco Salad recipe we make – so delicious, it’s the best! Here’s to Dad’s and Father’s Day and Taco Salads!!
Michelle
June 2, 2015 at 11:31 pmCheers!
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