Tacos Salads

Ingredients

• ¾ cup Thousand Island dressing
• 1 lb ground beef
• ⅔ cup water
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 head lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ⅔ cup sliced ripe olives
• 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 medium avocado, thinly sliced
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 medium onion, chopped

Directions

1. Prepare thousand island dressing if you are making it from scratch.
2. Cook beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown;.
3. Stir in water, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, red pepper, and beans.
4. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
5. Simmer uncovered 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Cool 10 minutes.
7. Mix lettuce, cheese, olives, tomatoes, and onion in a large bowl.
8. Toss with thousand island dressing.
9. Add beef mixture and toss.
10. Divide on serving plates.
11. Garnish with avocado and a dollop of sour cream.
12. Serve immediately.