Description
Junk Yard Salad is a flavorful and satisfying salad loaded with a variety of textures and flavors, making it a perfect meal on its own or a hearty side dish. This salad combines fresh vegetables, savory meats, crunchy chips, and creamy dressing for a delicious and filling experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Ingredients:
- 1 head iceberg lettuce (chopped)
- 1/2 head romaine lettuce (chopped)
- 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
Additional Toppings:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup crushed corn chips or Doritos
- 1/2 cup dill pickles (chopped)
- 1/2 cup bacon bits or crumbled cooked bacon
- 1 cup cooked ground beef or taco meat (optional)
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing (or dressing of choice)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large salad bowl, mix iceberg and romaine lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheese, crushed chips, pickles, bacon bits, ground beef (if using), and olives.
- Add Dressing: Drizzle with ranch dressing just before serving and toss to coat.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately for the best crunch and flavor.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with additions like hard-boiled eggs, avocado, or jalapeños.
- Best served fresh to maintain the crispy texture of the chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
