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More quick and easy recipes? You got it. Here is one of my favorites when I have zero time and ZERO willpower to create a meal. This one might come in handy for everyone during this busy holiday season? It's a snap to make, literally minutes to make. And if you layer the ingredients as I did, it is very appealing to the eyes. It's not so appealing when it's mixed--tasty though. So if you have fussy kids and want to get them to eat more veggies, trust me this will work. Once they see how colorful and appealing it is I guarantee they will dig into it, Plus it has Fritos in it.
Remember eating this as a kid? When did it first come out? 1973?
Frito Salad
Print Recipe
1 – 2 bags of chopped mixed greens (or iceberg)
Grated carrots
1/2 bag Fritos, Regular size (or jumbo size crushed a bit)
1 can dark red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
1 can of black olives, drained, rinsed & chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1 pound of hamburg cooked and seasoned with taco seasonings
1-2 large tomatoes, diced
1-2 Avocados, sliced
1 btl. Catalina Salad Dressing
Cook hamburg until done, add in a taco seasoning packet along with the required amount of water. Let cool a bit.
Then layer your individual salad plates as such:
Lettuce
carrots
Corn chips
Kidney beans
Black olives
Onions
Hamburg
Tomatoes
Avocado, layered on the side so it can be seen.
Just when you are ready to serve add on the Catalina dressing.
Add in whatever you want really. Leftovers do not keep well. But I’m sure this will be gone in one night.
now this is my kind of salad! i love fritos...they're so addicting. i can only imagine how it would be with all of those incredible toppings too!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I love a good taco-ish salad. I bet the avocado totally makes this. Delicious!
ReplyDeleteI never had this as a kid! I'll have to make it for dinner and make up for lost time.
ReplyDeleteI cannot remember the last time I had this!
ReplyDeleteI saw the title of this post and was like, "Huh?" but I'm loving this idea. My husband's family makes something similar and they call it "Mock Enchiladas." I like your title better AND the fact that you use Fritos. Classic!
ReplyDeleteI haven't had fritos in FOREVER. What a throwback. Love it. I mean, who doesn't like eating junk food for dinner. And being able to call it healthy!
ReplyDeleteNow this is a salad that I can get behind.
ReplyDeleteI love catalina dressing on taco salads. Now I might have to make this some night this week.
ReplyDeleteI have never had this - nor have I had chili poured into a frito bag but that doesnt mean I wont try it - it looks pretty damn good!
ReplyDeleteSwap the fritos for something healthier?! Heck no!
ReplyDeleteOh, yum! It's been ages since I've had Fritos ... so long in fact that I don't know if I can buy them in the province I live in. I think I just might have to wander off and discover if there are any here!
ReplyDeleteDawn, I'm all in! This is the first course on the way to a Frito Pie!
ReplyDeleteLooks like I'll be making this tomorrow night! Thanks!!!
ReplyDeletethat salad looks delicious! my mom made something all the time when we were growing up. yum!
ReplyDeleteOh yes! This is right up my alley! I love Catlina on my taco salads too, as someone mentioned. I love ALL of the chunky veggies and spices~ mmmm!
ReplyDeleteOH WOW!
ReplyDeleteLayered dishes with a little bit of everything in em are so my style :-)
ReplyDeletethis was a friday night staple at my house growing up, except we called them "haystacks" HA!
ReplyDeletewow, fritos! haven't had one of those in... gosh, don't know! this looks awesome though :) and now i'm craving a taco salad!
ReplyDeleteFrito salad was a STAPLE when I was growing up.
ReplyDeleteIt is so simple but so satisfying and I still make it to this day when I want to go old school and delicious for dinner.
Thanks for posting!
hey! just found your blog for the first time, and had to comment that my husband is a salad HATER but he grew up on this salad, and it's the only one he'll eat! you have a few good ideas for it that i can't wait to try next time i make this! thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeletei love your savory quick meals!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm I love frito salad!
ReplyDeleteOh man, this salad sounds delicious! Definitely giving it a try soon!
ReplyDeletethis gives salads a bad name, and for that reason alone, i love it. :)
ReplyDeleteFritos are a much for taco salad!
ReplyDeleteYes, I do remember these from way back but yours looks much better. Can I have one of the cookies for dessert? Please? Just 3? Maybe 4?
ReplyDeleteI used to crunch up fritos into my caesar salad when I didn't have croutons. hehehe... You've just brought back memories.
ReplyDeleteThis look absolutely amazing and delicious! gloria
ReplyDeleteIm following you right now!
Here are my top two junk food treats; Fritos and Oreos. So you know I am loving this salad idea. And since I havent had a Frito in ... I dunno 8 years... sincerely... I think this is a fine excuse to purchase a small bag. 'Cause you know if I purchase the big bag I might just eat the whole dang thang.
ReplyDeleteHi Dawn, I like the flare!! And healthy too!!
ReplyDeletewe grew up eating this and we called it haystacks... always so much better with aguacate, too! lovely looking.
ReplyDeleteYou KNOW I will love this salad... I love every single ingredient.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen salad look better :)
ReplyDeleteAn old roommate of my sister's introduced us to this salad. I haven't had it in at least five years. Absolutely delicious!
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