Taco Salad From "The Mountain Moms Original Cookbook"

Ingredients

2C shredded lettuce

1 15 oz can dark red kidney beans, drained

2 med. tomatoes, chopped

1T chopped canned green chilies

1/2 C sliced ripe olives

1 large avocado, mashed

1/2 C SOur cream

2T Italian salad dressing

1T minced onion

3/4 t chili powder 1/4 t salt

1/2 C shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 Ccoarsely crushed corn chips

Directions

Combine lettuce, beans, tomatoes, chilies and olives in salad bowl. chill.

For dressing, blend avocado and sOur cream. Add Italian dressing, onion, chili powder, salt and pepper; mix well and chill.

Season salad with salt and pepper to taste. Toss with avocado dressing. Top with cheese and corn chips. Garnish with ripe olives if desired.

Makes about 4 servings.

Notes

Mom's Notes:

This salad is so yummy and the perfect dinner for a hot summer niqht.