Mexican 7 Layer Salad

Mrs. Hughes's Note:

This came from a local recipe pamphlet.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 4 cups lettuce , chopped
• 1 cup tomato , chopped
• ½ cup green onion , chopped
• 4 ½ ounces sliced ripe olives , drained
• 15 ½ ounces dark red kidney beans , drained
• 1 cup mild cheddar cheese , shredded
• 1 cup salsa ranch dressing or 1 cup salsa , garden dressing
• 1 cup tortilla chips , crushed

Directions:

1. Layer lettuce, tomato, onions, olives, beans, cheese, and dressing in a 3-quart bowl.
2. Refrigerate.
3. Top with crushed tortilla chips and toss lightly just before serving.

Reviews

[Marsha D.]

Fantastic salad! I had some hamburger I needed to use so I decided to add some taco meat to this salad and so glad I did cause it was fantastic! I shared it with our friends at the lake and everyone really loved it. I used Homemade Taco Seasoning for the taco seasoning for the hamburger and I couldn't find salsa ranch dressing so I used a creamy southwestern salsa ranch dip that I found and I put a layer of sour cream on top of the dip. It was wonderful and a recipe I will be making again. Thanks for sharing the recipe! :)

[French Tart]

I have never made or eaten a 7 layer salad before, but I will be making this recipe ALL the time in the future - it was AMAZING! I made it exactly as posted, with an optional 8th layer of creme fraiche on top! An easy to prepare salad, that was FUN to assemble and FUN to eat! Thanks so much for posting this lovely recipe. FT:-)

[Lvs2Cook]

I made this during the week to serve with tacos and we enjoyed it. It was easy to make (I made as posted) and I made it early in the day and added the chips right before serving. Thanks for posting! Made for Pick~A~Chef, Spring 2008.