Taco Salad

TACO SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb ground beef

¼ c McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix

¾ c water

1 can (15 ½ oz) kidney beans, drained

Lettuce, shredded

½ - 1 c cheddar cheese, grated

½ c black olives, sliced

2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

Thousand Island Dressing

1 avocado, peeled and thinly sliced

Sour Cream

Cheese Doritos or tortilla chips

Procedure:

Brown beef. Drain oil. Stir in seasoning mix, water and kidney beans. Heat to boiling and simmer uncovered until done.

To serve: Layer  lettuce, beef,  tomatoes, onions, olives, cheese. Top with some Thousand Island Dressing. Serve Doritos, avocado, sour cream and Thousand Island Dressing on the side.

You can also toss and mix all the ingredients together before serving or serve with flour tortilla for a burrito or with corn taco for a beef taco.

RECIPE FOR THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING:

1/2 c mayonnaise

½ Tbsp minced parsley

1 Tbsp sweet pickle relish

1 Tbsp catsup

½ t finely chopped onion

¼ t paprika

1 hard-boiled egg, chopped