Recipe: Easy Cold Taco Salad (using ground beef and Catalina dressing)

EASY COLD TACO SALAD

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
FOR THE SALAD:
1 big bag of salad greens (i use iceberg mix)
1 (15 oz) can kidney beans
2 cups sliced cherry tomatoes
1 avocado, chopped in medium chunks
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 to 3 cups tortilla chips
1 (16 oz) bottle Catalina Salad Dressing (as needed)

TO PREPARE THE GROUND BEEF:
In a frying pan brown ground beef and onion, breaking ground beef up into bite size chunks. Prepare the browned beef with taco seasoning mix according to package instructions. Set aside and cool for 20 minutes

TO SERVE:
In a large bowl, combine salad, cooled ground beef mixture, kidney beans, tomato, avocado and cheese. Add tortilla chips breaking up into medium size pieces. Lightly toss with salad dressing until coated as desired. Serve immediately.

From: Cindy,CA - 07-30-2000