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Joy's Taco Salad

Name: Joy's Taco Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 cups low-fat salad dressing; 1 cup ketchup; 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix; 1 head iceberg lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped; 1 head romaine lettuce- rinsed, dried and chopped; 3 large tomatoes, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 yellow bell pepper, diced; 1 bunch green onions, chopped; 1 (4 ounce) can green chile peppers, finely chopped; 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained; 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained; 12 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese; 1 (14.5 ounce) package corn tortilla chips

Rating: 4.63 stars

54 Ratings
40 Reviews
2 Photos

This is one of those 'some of this and some of that' recipes. I call this garbage salad because when traveling to a picnic I carry it in a medium (untreated) trash bag, and fill a container when there! You can substitute fresh jalapenos for the canned green chiles, if you like. Serve with whole chips on the side.

By Joy Valcarcel

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

15 mins

total:

35 mins

Servings:

Yield:

12 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Brown the beef, drain, season with chili powder and set aside to cool.

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Step 2

Prepare the dressing by whisking the Miracle Whip, ketchup and taco seasoning mix together in a small bowl.
Step 3

In a large bowl, combine iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, green pepper, red or yellow pepper, green onions, jalapeno peppers, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, half of the cheese, half of the crushed chips, dressing and cooled ground beef. Mix well, cover and refrigerate.
Step 4

Just before serving, top the salad with the other half of the cheese and crushed chips.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

570.4 calories; 22.4 g protein; 53.7 g carbohydrates; 65.5 mg cholesterol; 1400.8 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (40)

Most helpful positive review

LAURALEE46

02/12/2007

Easy and good...doesn't get any better then that. I did use salsa instead of ketchup and half sour cream and salad dressing. To lower the fat and calorie content I used fat free salad dressing sour cream and tortilla chips. My family could not tell the difference and the salad still rocked!! Thank you Joy. Read More

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Caroline C

07/20/2006

I don't know what I was expecting but we thought this was just ok. The dressing was a little bit peculiar and the meat was pretty boring. Some cumin and lime juice would probably have helped. Oh well thanks anyway! Read More

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54 Ratings

5 star values: 37
4 star values: 14
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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LAURALEE46

02/12/2007

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Momof2

04/08/2004

I used a red french dressing for this...have no idea why just thought it might be good...and it was. I really liked this. Although I do agree with another reviewer that it doesn't have great stage presence of course that could be from my red dressing. It was very good and everyone who tried it wanted the recipe. Thanks for the post. Read More

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CHIEFCOOKJULIE

03/02/2004

Joy has reinvented the taco salad with this yummy dressing! This easy dinner becomes a next day follow up too! I chop it fine for a salad the first night...then the next day after everything has melded overnight it becomes a tasty lunch with Fritos to scoop it up with (dip like!) Thanks Joy! Always nice to have something new to rotate into my menu for dinner!!! A and then some! Read More

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09/09/2003

Very tasty. I would like to try the dressing using sour cream instead of mayonnaise but this versions was great! Read More

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nikki

08/11/2003

The recipie was good but I would make less next time alot went to waste because iceberg lettuce does not last that long...we also put the sauce on as needed on the individual plates as not to make the salad soggy! Read More

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KRISMITHKRIS

08/03/2003

I would use more meat next time I made this recipe. I would also use taco sauce in place of the ketchup. Otherwise very yummy. Read More

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Scott in FTL

09/24/2005

This is a wonderful salad. I made it for an office party and it yields a lot more than Joy would make you think. Ironically it is so large that I was not able to toss the salad in the largest bowl I own. I didn't read Joy's comment until just now but what I did was toss the salad in a garbage bag. It worked like a charm. The reviews I got on the salad were wonderful and I told everyone at work where to find it. Read More

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MAGGIE MCGUIRE

07/23/2003

This made for a tasty and filling lunch. I used half sour cream half mayo and like others sub'd salsa for the ketchup in the dressing. One bag of chips was sufficient. We don't care for chickpeas so I used frozen whole kernel corn instead. Beautiful presentation too. Thanks Joy. Read More

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J.A.HALL

10/14/2003

I loved this recipe. I served it for a family get-together and everyone loved it too. A suggestion that I have is to half the salad dressing ketchup taco seasoning mixture. It would have been far too much if I had used all the dressing. I highly recommend making this salad -- you won't go wrong. Read More

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Caroline C

07/20/2006

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Nutritional Information

Joy's Taco Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 570.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 45 %

carbohydrates: 17 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 31 %

sugars:

fat: 47 %

saturated fat: 50 %

cholesterol: 22 %

vitamin a iu: 65 %

niacin equivalents: 50 %

vitamin b6: 30 %

vitamin c: 90 %

folate: 27 %

calcium: 33 %

iron: 20 %

magnesium: 34 %

potassium: 19 %

sodium: 56 %

thiamin: 21 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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02/12/2007

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04/08/2004

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03/02/2004

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09/09/2003

Very tasty. I would like to try the dressing using sour cream instead of mayonnaise but this versions was great!

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nikki

08/11/2003

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KRISMITHKRIS

08/03/2003

I would use more meat next time I made this recipe. I would also use taco sauce in place of the ketchup. Otherwise very yummy.

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Scott in FTL

09/24/2005

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07/23/2003

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10/14/2003

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07/20/2006

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