Description
This Junk Yard Salad is a deliciously crunchy and loaded salad that is perfect for potlucks or as a satisfying meal on its own. Packed with fresh veggies, cheese, bacon, and a tangy dressing, it’s a crowd-pleaser.
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)
Crunchy 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
Optional Extras:
- 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 Fresh Ingredients: In a large salad bowl, mix iceberg and romaine lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheese, crushed chips, pickles, bacon bits, ground beef (optional), and olives.
- Toss Gently: Mix all ingredients evenly.
- Drizzle Dressing: Just before serving, drizzle with ranch dressing and toss again to coat.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately for the best crunch and flavor!
Notes
- Feel free to customize with hard-boiled eggs, avocado, or jalapeños.
- For optimal freshness, serve immediately to keep the chips crispy.
- 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
