Sunday, June 5, 2011

Grama's Taco Salad

Ok, so this is an absolutely not authentic, entirely Americanized "taco" salad. But, it's also really good.

Dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup taco sauce
dash chili powder
1/8 tsp garlic salt

Salad:
1 lb. ground beef, browned
4 oz grated cheddar or pepper jack
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed (or one cup dry beans, prepared)
1 small head iceberg lettuce, roughly chopped
1 large tomato, diced
2 green onions, diced
1 fully ripe avocado, diced
Diced or sliced olives, to taste
corn chips to taste (Fritos)

Toss all salad ingredients, except chips, in a large bowl. Mix dressing ingredients in a separate small bowl, then toss with salad. Add chips just before serving to preserve crunch.