Taco Salad

1 lb. ground turkey or beef, browned & drained
1 packet taco seasoning mix
1/2 large head lettuce, cut into pieces
1 can light or dark red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
2 tomatoes, cut into pieces
1 can sliced black olives, drained
1 package shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 - 1 - (8oz) bottle Creamy French or Catalina Salad Dressing
1/2 of bag Fritos corn chips or tortilla chips



Brown turkey or beef until cooked through.  Add taco seasoning and finish cooking as directed.  Allow meat to cool.


In a large bowl combine lettuce, beans, tomatoes, olives, cheese & meat.  Add 1/2 bottle of dressing & toss.  Add more dressing until desired amount is achieved based on personal preference.  Top with chips & enjoy!


For a fun variation, serve in a tortilla shell.  Spray both sides of a large flour tortilla with non-stick spray and place in a bowl suitable for the oven.  Bake at 350 for 5-10 minutes.

Marshmallow & Lime Jello Salad

 adapted from allrecipes.com

10 fluid ounces lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage

4 cups miniature marshmallows, divided

2 (3 ounce) packages lime flavored gelatin mix

8 ounces cream cheese

1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice

1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

In a saucepan, combine the carbonated beverage and marshmallows. Stir over medium heat until marshmallows melt. Turn off heat and add jello & cream cheese.  Wisk until well well blended and cream cheese lumps are gone.

Add the pineapple and whipped topping and mix well.  Stir in 1 cup of mini marshmallows and pour into a 9x12 inch dish and chill overnight or until set.

BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad/Wraps

From: Sierra Schmidt

Romain Lettuce
Chicken (I use shredded rotisserie chicken)
Black beans
Can of corn
Ranch dressing
Barbecue sauce

In a large bowl toss desired amounts of all ingredients. Serve in a bowl as a salad or in a tortilla as a wrap.

You can vary this recipe by adding avocado, cheese, onion straws, tortilla chips, cool ranch Doritos, etc. Also, for those in Texas, the mesquite BBQ chicken at HEB is awesome in this (and just about anything else)!