Tostada Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinse and drained
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 head lettuce, torn in pieces
4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup thousand island dressing
1 large avocado, sliced
tortilla chips (1 large package)
4 tomatoes, cut in wedges

Preparation

Brown ground beef and onion in skillet. Add beans and taco seasoning. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Combine lettuce, cheese, dressing, chips, avocado and tomatoes. Reserve a few chips, avocado and tomatoes for garnish. Add beef mixture and toss lightly.
Place in serving bowl and garnish with the reserved chips on top.
Note: you can also make it for 3-4 servings using half of the ingredients.