1, 2, 3.. LUNCH!

Mel over at The Larson Lingo is doing a Salad Recipe Swap.

Which got me thinking about my favorite salads...

This is my go-to Summer Salad.

Taco Salad A La Heidi

Salads are so easy. 

Most Salads are Dump, Dump, Serve....and I LOVE that.

Here are the ingredients for My Version...

(this version changes all the time...the basics stay the same, but sometimes it turns into whatever I have in the cupboard.)

1 lb Ground Beef (or chicken, turkey or vegan meat)

1 package of Taco Seasoning

1 can of corn (or two ears of corn de-kerneled and cooked- steamed or grilled)

1 can of black beans (or Kidney Beans)

3 heads of Romaine shredded (or iceberg, or butter/radicchio blend)

1 can of olives (sliced or whole)

1 bunch of green onions (sliced)

2 tomatoes (diced)

1- 2 cups of shredded Mexican Cheese

1 bag of Nacho Doritos

1 packet of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (prepared with FULL FAT Mayo and WHOLE milk)

1 jar of Taco Bell Taco Sauce

1 avocado (sliced for garnish)

Sour Cream and Extra cheese for topping

Brown the Meat until fully cooked

add taco seasoning and cook to package directions.

Prepare Ranch Dressing.  Do not skimp on the deliciousness of Whole Milk and Best Foods Mayo.  They are the key ingredients to making this salad perfection.

Take the prepared dressing and remove 1 cup, and add the entire jar of Taco Bell sauce to the ranch until it's mixed. (save the second cup for dipping veggies, or chicken nuggets or pizza)  ;)

it should be a nice rose color and look like this.

Dump all ingredients together, except the chips.

Toss in the dressing.

Just before serving add chips to the bottom of the bowl 

and add the salad to the top. Mix and enjoy.

Top with Guac,  or Sour Cream , or sliced avocado and more cheese! 

Two things make this salad fantastic.  

My super secret dressing and the Doritos. 

Try it tonight!

Happy Eating!

And...

You're Welcome.