Green Goddess Taco Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 7 1/4 ounces packages nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, in bite-sized pieces
• 7 1/2 ounces cans kidney beans, drained
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 2 cups shredded mexican blend cheese
• 1/4 cup green goddess salad dressing (secret ingredient!)

Recipe

• 1 heat skillet to med-hi heat with small amount of oil; saute ground beef; brown, and drain well.
• 2 add taco seasoning mix and follow directions of package.
• 3 cool (maybe be refrigerated for later use).
• 4 to assemble: crush chips into bite-size pieces and add to salad bowl along with the meat,cheese, beans, tomatoes, lettuce, and green onions.
• 5 pour dressing over all and toss to combine.
• 6 serve immediately.
• 7 note: may substitute 2 cups cooked cubed chicken, for beef; sprinkle taco seasoning over chicken and toss to coat.