Mexican Chef Salad Recipe

Name: Mexican Chef Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 medium tomatoes, sliced; 1 head lettuce, shredded; 4 oz. Cheddar cheese, grated; 1 (8 oz.) bottle Catalina dressing; Tabasco sauce to taste; 1 (6 1/4 oz.) bag Doritos; 1 large avocado, sliced; 1 lb. ground beef; 1 (15 oz.) can drained kidney beans; 1/4 tsp. salt; chili powder to taste (optional)

Servings: persons

1 medium onion, chopped
4 medium tomatoes, sliced
1 head lettuce, shredded
4 oz. Cheddar cheese, grated
1 (8 oz.) bottle Catalina dressing
Tabasco sauce to taste
1 (6 1/4 oz.) bag Doritos
1 large avocado, sliced
1 lb. ground beef
1 (15 oz.) can drained kidney beans
1/4 tsp. salt
chili powder to taste (optional)

1
Place onion, tomatoes and lettuce in a large salad bowl.
2
Toss in cheese.
3
Toss again with dressing and Tabasco sauce.
4
Remove 10 to 12 whole Doritos from bag and crush remaining chips into small pieces.
5
Add crushed chips to salad.
6
Reserve a few slices of avocado and add remaining slices to salad.
7
Brown meat; drain off grease and toss with beans, salt and chili powder.
8
Simmer 10 minutes, then add hot to salad and toss.
9
Decorate top of salad with whole Dorito chips and avocado slices.
10
Some large tomato slices may also be used.
11
Serve immediately.
12
Good for supper as a main dish.
13
Serve with hot buttered flour tortillas rolled up into tubes to be eaten like rolls.
14
Serves 6 as main dish or 12 as salad course.

486

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium onion, chopped, 4 medium tomatoes, sliced, 1 head lettuce, shredded, 4 oz. Cheddar cheese, grated, and more.

Yes, Mexican Chef Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Mexican Chef Salad

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