mexican salad with avocado dressing

Name: Mexican Salad With Avocado Dressing
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ## FOR THE AVOCADO DRESSING.; 1 large avocado; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice, fresh; 1/4 cup(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 3/4 teaspoon(s) sea salt; 2 clove(s) garlic; 1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon(s) hot sauce; ## FOR THE SALAD; 2 medium heads romaine lettuce ; chopped; 3 large tomatoes ; chopped; 2 cup(s) corn chips ; roughly crushed; 3/4-1 cup(s) cheddar cheese, shredded; 15 ounce(s) canned pinto beans ; drained & rinsed; 5 - green onions ; chopped; 1 can(s) black olives (2.25 oz); ## FOR TACO MEAT ; OPTIONAL; 1/2-1 pound(s) hamburger; 1 package(s) taco seasoning mix; 1/2 cup(s) water

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Karla Everett

Greenacres, WA

Updated on Apr 18, 2011

This is a very tasty salad. I just love the avocado dressing its made with. The original recipe doesn't call for meat but I have added taco meat or shredded chicken meat and it was delicious ! You can have it with / with out meat and it still delicious !

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Pan Fry

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

FOR THE AVOCADO DRESSING.
1 large avocado
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon hot sauce
FOR THE SALAD
2 medium heads romaine lettuce ; chopped
3 large tomatoes ; chopped
2 cups corn chips ; roughly crushed
3/4-1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
15 ounces canned pinto beans ; drained & rinsed
5 - green onions ; chopped
1 can black olives (2.25 oz)
FOR TACO MEAT ; OPTIONAL
1/2-1 pound hamburger
1 package taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup water

How To Make mexican salad with avocado dressing

Step 1

For the sauce ; combine ALL the ingredients in a food processor or blender , process until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasonings. Cover and refrigerate.

Step 2

In a large skillet brown hamburger , cook until hamburger is no longer pink , add taco seasoning and mix well, add about 1/2 cup water and let simmer.
Step 3

For the salad Combine all the ingredients in a large serving bowl.
Step 4

When ready to eat Toss the salad well with the hamburger (optional) and the chilled sauce ; serve immediately. Enjoy !
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