Build Your Own Nacho Salad

One of the easiest meals I make is a nacho salad that is a “build your own” meal. It’s really easy, the only cooking I have to do is the ground beef. This would work great for a party, a build your own nacho salad bar.

I like everything in my nacho salad, fully loaded.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Brown a pound of lean ground beef

1/4 of a medium onion, diced

2-3 teaspoons of cumin

1-2 teaspoons of chili powder

1 teaspoon of garlic

1/4 cup water

1 container of sour cream

your favorite cheese, I like colby jack, or a medium or sharp cheddar

salsa or taco sauce

lettuce

tomatoes

guacamole

refried beans

Combine the ground beef, onion, water, cumin, chili powder, and garlic in a sauce pan and simmer. When it’s all simmered together layer your favorite ingredients on top of tortilla chips, my favorite are Tostito’s Scoops ™, but you can use any kind.

My son likes his sans anything that might look like a vegetable, except the salsa.

Have your family or guests build their own nacho salad with their favorite ingredients. You can also add green chilis, or jalapenos to the mix. Everyone can build their own, to suit their individual tastes.

Images (c) L Gerlach