Taco Salad

Name: Taco Salad
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef; 4 oz. Cheddar cheese; 3/4 c. water; 1 can (14 oz.) red kidney beans, drained; 3 tomatoes, cut into wedges or 15 cherry tomatoes; 1 avocado, cut in thin slices; 1 envelope taco seasoning mix; 1 pkg. (6 1/4 oz.) tortilla chips; 1 c. chopped onion; 1/2 can (2 oz.) sliced ripe olives; 1 head lettuce; green chili salsa; 3/4 tsp. seasoned salt

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
4 oz. Cheddar cheese
3/4 c. water
1 can (14 oz.) red kidney beans, drained
3 tomatoes, cut into wedges or 15 cherry tomatoes
1 avocado, cut in thin slices
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
1 pkg. (6 1/4 oz.) tortilla chips
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 can (2 oz.) sliced ripe olives
1 head lettuce
green chili salsa
3/4 tsp. seasoned salt

Directions

1

Brown the ground beef; cook onions with meat.
2

Drain fat.
3

Add taco seasoning; mix water, seasoned salt and beans.
4

Cover; simmer for 10 minutes.
5

Reserve some of the tomato wedges, avocado slice and tortilla chips for use as a garnish.
6

Just before serving, toss ground beef mixture with other ingredients.
7

Garnish with reserved tomatoes, avocado and tortilla chips.
8

The salad is best served immediately.
9

Makes 6 to 8 servings.