Tex-Mex Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 head lettuce, chopped
1 1/4 c. Cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 c. Italian dressing
1 lb. ground meat, beef, turkey or chicken
1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans, drained
1/4 tsp. mixed vegetable seasoning
1 bag tortilla chips, crushed
1 large avocado, sliced
1 (7 1/2 oz.) can plain black or green olives (optional)

Preparation

Toss onion, tomatoes, lettuce and cheese in Italian dressing; set aside.
Brown meat.
Add drained beans and vegetable seasoning; simmer 10 minutes.
Mix with cold salad.
Toss in crushed tortilla chips and avocado slices.
Garnish with olives, if desired.
Serves 4.