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frito pie salad

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Recipe by
Robin James
@Robin_James
Houston, TX

I created this dish by accident when I decided to add a salad next to the Frito Pie I had just created. I found that blending the 2 was a very delicious and refreshing combination!

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yield 1 -2
prep time 20 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For frito pie salad

  • 1 c
    fritos (or your favorite corn chips)
  • 3/4 c
    chile of your choice
  • 3/4 c
    shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 c
    diced onion
  • 4 c
    chopped lettuce, diced tomato, sliced cucumber, etc. (typical salad ingredients)
  • 1/2 c
    ranch dressing

How To Make frito pie salad

  • 1
    On a dinner plate, form salad ingredients into a pile in the center of the plate.
  • 2
    Create a round hole in the middle of the salad about 4 or 5 inches in diameter by pushing the salad outward toward the edge of the plate.
  • 3
    Pile the Fritos into the hole and top with half the onions and half of the cheese.
  • 4
    Sprinkle the remaining onions and cheese over the salad and top the Fritos with hot chile.
  • 5
    Drizzle ranch dressing over the entire dish.
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