Crunchy Taco Salad

By ninebirch

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 3/4 cup chopped green onions
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (6-ounce) package corn chips
• 3/4 cup mild taco sauce or ranch salad dressing

Preparation

Step 1

1 Place ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until browned and crumbly, about 8 minutes; drain.

2 Add taco seasoning mix and water to ground beef in skillet. Simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 4 minutes.
3 Combine lettuce, bell pepper, tomatoes and green onions in a large salad bowl and toss to mix well.

4 Add ground beef mixture, Cheddar and corn chips and toss lightly to mix. Serve with taco sauce or ranch salad dressing.

5 variation

6 Add shredded carrots, cauliflower florets or torn spinach to taste.