Ingredients

  • 1 head lettuce
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 4 ounces cheddar cheese, freshly grated
  • 1 (8 ounce) bag tortilla chips, crushed
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans
  • 1 cup thousand island dressing, mixed with
  • hot sauce, to taste (depending on how hot you like it 1 ripe avocado (for garnish)
  • lemon juice

Method

  • Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces.
  • Add cheese and toss.
  • Place in a large bowl along with onion and tomatoes.
  • Toss avacado with teaspoon of lemon juice.
  • (this prevents it from turning brown) Brown the ground beef with taco seasoning according to package directions Add kidney beans and heat thoroughly.
  • Let cool slightly meat and bean mixture and combine with cold salad.
  • Add tortilla chips last (so they will not get soggy).
  • Toss with Thousand Island dressing and garnish with Avacado.