Would you like to serve up a tasty salad that is easy to prepare and also pleasing to the eye? How about a classic layered salad that surprises party guests with delicious and sometimes unusual ingredients? In today's article we have put together delicious party and grill recipes for the popular and sure-to-be-successful nacho salad. The Mexican layered salad will bring variety to the salad bowl and will not only impress you with its taste, but will also appeal to you with its great look.
When we talk about nachos, we first think of the crispy, triangular tortilla chips that are gratinated with cheese or, in their simplest form, nibbled with various dips. In the nacho salad, tortilla chips provide an attractive look and make the salad nice and crunchy and nutritious. The taco salad can be served as a side dish, but thanks to the multiple components it is also very suitable as a delicious main course.
Nacho salad recipe – Mexican layered salad with minced meat
The basic recipe for this tasty salad contains the following ingredients for around eight portions:
- 500g mixed minced meat
- 2 onions
- 1 Eisbergsalat
- 2 cans of kidney beans
- 2 Dosen But
- 250 g grated cheese (Gauda or Cheddar)
- 1 cup of creme fraiche or sour cream
- 1 bottle of salsa sauce or 350 ml of homemade salsa sauce
- 1 bag of nacho chips
Cut the onions and fry them in a pan with the minced meat. After the fried minced meat has cooled, pour it into a large salad bowl. Then layer a can of corn and kidney beans. Wash the kidney beans first and let them drain. Now the next layer is half of the salsa sauce, followed by another layer of corn and kidney beans. Then spread the remaining sauce over the kidney bean layer. In the next step, clean the iceberg lettuce, cut it into small pieces and add it to the salad. Distribute the creme fraiche over the last layer and top with the grated cheese. Finally come the chopped nachos. Leave a quarter of the chips whole and use them for garnish. Of course, you can master your own creation and layer the salad according to your own ideas. You can keep it in the fridge for several hours and also prepare it the day before. Just be sure to add the nachos just before eating, otherwise they will soak quickly. The taste of the tasty nacho salad can also be varied. You are also welcome to add other ingredients, such as garlic, peppers or celery.
If you don't want to use ready-made products, you can make a homemade one using the following ingredientsSalsa-Sauceprepare:
- 5 tomatoes, peeled
- 4 Paprika
- possibly 2 chili peppers
- 2 onions
- Juice of one lemon
- 2 tbsp sugar
- Pinch of salt, cayenne pepper
Finely chop the onions and chop the chili peppers into small pieces. Also cut the peppers into small pieces and put them in a pot with the remaining ingredients. Season the mixture and simmer for 60-90 minutes.
Recipe for vegetarian salad with guacamole
Even if you follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, you don't have to miss out on the beautifully spicy taste of the taco salad. We have selected a quick recipe for nacho salad without corn for you, which is not layered but is served directly on the plates. The ingredients you need for the crispy nacho salad are:
- 2-3 large handfuls of green salad
- 1 can of kidney beans
- 2 Paprika
- 2 spring onions
- 4 radishes
- 3 heaped tablespoons of salsa sauce
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- Salt
- Cumin, ground
- Coriander, ground
- 2 handfuls of nachos
Wash the vegetables, dice the onions and peppers and cut the radishes into small pieces. Put them in a bowl with the green salad and add the spices, salsa and vinegar. Mix everything together and let it steep for a moment. Then you can divide the salad between two plates, sprinkle the nachos over it and serve with itGuacamoleserve. For the guacamole you need:
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1-2 pressed garlic cloves
- Juice of half a lemon
- Salt
Shortly before serving, you can mash the avocado and mix it with the remaining ingredients.
Vegan “cheese sauce”
ItMexican layered saladYou can season it with practically any dressing you like. This vegan “cheese sauce”, for example, will provide a variety of tastes. For your preparation you need:
- 250 g potatoes, boiled until floury
- 1 carrot
- 3 EL The yeast flock
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp hot mustard
- Sea salt
- Pfeffer
Start by cooking the diced potatoes and onions in lightly salted water until they become soft. Put the softly cooked vegetables in the blender and add the remaining ingredients and 80-100 ml of the cooking water. Puree the mixture and add the cooking water as desired until you reach the desired consistency.
Low carb and without minced meat
If you are on a low-calorie diet or perhaps avoid meat, a low-carb version of this salad is ideal. It is prepared with shrimp instead of minced meat, which provides the body with valuable protein.
Ingredients:
- 1 head of romaine lettuce
- 450 g Shrimp
- Handful of cherry tomatoes
- 2 Avocados
- 3 limes
- Coriander, fresh
- Salt and pepper
- Handful of tortilla chips
Salad dressing:
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp lime juice
- 1 EL Honig
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
Sprinkle the cleaned shrimp with salt and pepper and pour over the juice of a lime. Sear the shrimp for 1-2 minutes. Take a large salad bowl and add the romaine lettuce cut into small strips as the first layer in the bowl. Halve tomatoes and spread them on top. Next comes the chopped cilantro. Dice the avocados and add them. Then place the fried shrimp on the last layer of lettuce and pour the dressing over the nacho salad. For the perfect ending to your low-carb salad, arrange the nachos on the side of the salad.
Served in a glass
You can also present the attractive nacho salad in a glass, making it even more visually appealing. Salads in jars are ideal to take with you when you don't have the time to prepare a fresh salad. The nacho salad in a mason jar is also the perfect solution for a picnic or summer barbecue evenings. Layer the individual components of the salad nicely in glasses and surprise your guests with a creative presentation. Maybe try a cream cheese sauce with tomatoes and shallots with the crispy nacho salad and enjoy it!
