Ground beef, Cheddar cheese, and two kinds of olives form the base for this Mexican-style salad tossed with tomatoes and corn chips. Add your favorite chiles if you like it spicy. This is hearty enough for dinner.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup commercial spicy-sweet French salad dressing
- 1 (2.2-ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1/3 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
- 1 large head lettuce, shredded
- 3 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 3 cups corn chips
Preparation:
Cook ground beef in a large skillet until browned, stirring to crumble meat. Drain, and cool slightly.Combine beef, Cheddar cheese, salad dressing, black olives, and green olives. Chill.
Add lettuce, tomatoes, and corn chips, tossing gently. Serve salad immediately.
Yield: 8 servings
Recipe Source: Southern Living 1985 Recipe Annual (Oxmoor Press)
Reprinted with permission.
