Bucket Salad

25 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 30 min

“This is a festive taco style salad that I have made at every family gathering, due to all the requests I get for it. Serve it as a side, or as a meal.” - by JULIELAIN2

Ingredients

2 heads iceberg lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
4 tomatoes, diced
1 large onion, chopped
6 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (14.5 ounce) package corn tortilla chips, broken
2 (12 ounce) jars creamy Ranch salad dressing
1 (12 ounce) jar chunky salsa
2 pounds ground beef

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Directions

As you tear and chop the lettuce, onion, and tomatoes, place them into a large container. I always use a clean bucket, hence the name, and it is full when the salad is completed. Crumble in the tortilla chips, and add the cheese. Stir in the two jars of Ranch dressing, and the salsa. Mix well. Set aside.
Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring and crumbling as it cooks. Drain off grease. Stir the beef into the salad just before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
899 cal
45%

Fat
70.3 g
108%

Carbs
32.9 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (25)

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KBEAR1017

Jun. 30, 2005

"Sorry, this just didn't work for me. I brought it for a food day at work and ended up pulling it back and not serving it. It tasted just ok, nothing to rave about but it looked bad, like mush. It cert..." See moreainly wasn't worth the cost of the ingredients. Maybe it's because I made it the night before. It might be better if served right away. I am glad it worked for everyone else, it just wasn't a winner for me"

LadyBug

Nov. 22, 2005

"I scaled this down for two, added a small can of kidney beans and added a little cumin to the ranch dressing. My husband (who hates ranch dressing) loved it. This is a great recipe that I'll be maki..." See moreng again. Thanks."

JOSIE

May. 29, 2006

"This really is a good salad that my family loves. I brown the beef and throw in a package of taco seasoning for extra flavor. I also mix equal amounts of ranch dressing and picante sauce and like to..." See more serve this salad over corn chips. Have made this many times and always look forward to making it again. :)"

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