baja salad

North Liberty, IN
Updated on Jul 4, 2012

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 about 5 years ago and have made it many times since then.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make baja salad

  • Step 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.
  • Step 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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