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fiesta salad

(1 rating)
EDWARDCARL avatar
Recipe by
Eddie Jordan
@EDWARDCARL
Bristow, OK

This recipe makes 8 single salads. They can be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator until meal time. ENJOY!!!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For fiesta salad

  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 c
    water
  • 1/2 pkg
    onion soup mix
  • 1 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 2
    avocados, cut in wedges
  • 8 oz
    french onion dip
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    lemon juice
  • 9 oz
    tortilla chips, as an accompaniment
  • 1 oz
    mixed salad greens
  • 1 c
    grated sharp cheddar

How To Make fiesta salad

  • 1
    Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, until no longer pink; drain and return to skillet.
  • 2
    Stir in garlic, 3/4 cup water, onion soup mix and chili powder, simmer for 6-7 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Remove from heat.
  • 3
    Cut avocados in half. Scoop pulp into a bowl, mash with a fork until just slightly chunky.
  • 4
    Stir in onion dip and lemon juice.
  • 5
    Crush half of tortilla chips.
  • 6
    Spread crushed chips even in 8 dishes; top with salad greens, meat mixture and avocado mixture.
  • 7
    Sprinkle with cheese. Garnish with pico de gallo or salsa if desired.
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