Description
A vibrant, crowd-pleasing dish that brings the bold flavors of Mexican-inspired cuisine to the dinner table without the mess of traditional tacos.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 cup jarred salsa
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- 4 cups shredded lettuce
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 bag tortilla chips (approx. 10–12 oz)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet, drain fat, and season with cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Place tortilla chips in the bottom of a large glass trifle bowl or serving dish to form the base layer.
- Layer the seasoned beef over the chips, followed by diced tomatoes, black olives, and shredded lettuce.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the lettuce.
- Top with sour cream and garnish with sliced green onions. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: salad
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For best results, store chips separately and assemble just before serving to maintain crunch. Do not freeze the assembled salad.