Mexican Chef Salad

This salad goes together very quickly, and is great for those times when you don't really feel like cooking.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• Salad

• 1  lb ground beef
•  chili powder, to taste
•  cumin, to taste
•  garlic salt, to taste
• 1  head lettuce, shredded
• 1  red onion, chopped
• 1  green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 4  tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1⁄2 cup black olives, sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) bag tortilla chips, coarsely crushed
• 1  lb cheddar cheese, grated

• Dressing

• 1  cup mayonnaise
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄3 cup  jarred salsa or 1⁄3 cup  picante sauce, to taste
• 1 -1 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin, to taste

Directions

1. Salad:.
2. Brown ground beef in a skillet. Season with chili powder, cumin, and garlic salt to taste. Drain and set aside to cool.
3. Combine all salad ingredients. Toss to mix well.
4. Prepare dressing and pour over top. Toss and serve.
5. Dressing:.
6. Combine all dressing ingredients at least an hour in advance. Refrigerate until ready to use.