Photo Courtesy of Gab Varano

Taco walk on the wild side! (Haha, get it?) Here’s a summer recipe in the hope that September stays warm! Every single summer holiday, my family has a barbecue. Rain or shine, we never fail to get together and celebrate. In the past year, my cousin started bringing taco salad and I absolutely fell in love with it. I could genuinely eat a full plate of this stuff and nothing else. Plus, it’s super simple to make and great to take to friendly gatherings!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb chopped meat

1 packet of taco seasoning

1 green pepper, chopped

1 large onion, chopped

Small carton of black olives, chopped

2 large tomatoes, chopped

1 8 oz bottle of Catalina dressing (use French if you can’t find Catalina)

1 bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos, crushed

8 oz bag shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)

Instructions:

1. Brown chopped meat in frying pan; drain grease completely

2. Add taco seasoning to meat

3. Put meat in bowl in refrigerator

4. Chop pepper, onion, olives and tomatoes. Place in a bowl or plastic bag and set aside in the fridge

5. About half an hour before serving, add all ingredients into bowl with meat, including chips

6. Mix and serve!