Taco Salad

Last night, we had our kids over for Sevy’s 6th birthday party. Our air conditioning is out in the front part of the house,effecting the intire front of the house, including the kitchen, so not wanting to cook, I fixed a taco salad last night and they all went wild over it. Even my son who rarely takes seconds on anything, went back for more. It was just so simple and it was “great” according to my son-in-law. Such a great summer cool dinner and was so easy.

1 lb ground turkey

1 packet taco seasoning

1 and 1/2 head lettuce

2 cans of pinto beans, drained

1 package of cherry tomatoes, sliced in two

4 avocados, diced

1 small onion, chopped and cooked with the turkey

1/2 bottle Catalina drssing (you might want to add a little more, according to your liking). REmember, the meat mixture will add lots of flavor to the salad also.

3 cups small fritoes

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar

Saute meat with onion until done. The turkey is very low in fat, so should not have any to drain off. When cooked, add the packet of taco seasoning. Take of heat and let sit while chopping and mixing the rest of ingredients, except the dressing and meat mixture. Just before serving, add the  dressing and meat mixture to lettuce mixture and serve onto plates. Have hot sauce available to those who might want to add a little extra “zip” to their taco salad.