Stacked Taco Salad

Stacked salads look great on your party or dinner table, and this quick and hearty main course taco salad can really save the day, too!

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (1-1/4-ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix
• 1 medium head iceberg lettuce, chopped
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (6-ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 2 (2-1/4-ounce) cans sliced black olives, drained
• 1 (14-1/2-ounce) bag ranch-flavored tortilla chips, crushed
• 1 (16-ounce) bottle sweet-and-spicy French salad dressing

Instructions

1. In a medium skillet, brown ground beef with taco seasoning mix over medium-high heat, stirring to break up meat; drain and cool.
    
2. In an extra-large salad bowl, layer half the lettuce then half the cheese, beans, ground beef, tomatoes, and olives. Repeat layers then top with crushed tortilla chips. Just before serving, add dressing and toss to coat well.