Mexican Salad

keen5's Note:

I like to serve this with Chimichangas or enchiladas.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 head iceberg lettuce
• ½ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
• ½ cup chopped green onion
• ½ cup sliced ripe olives (I use black)
• 4 tomatoes , sliced
• 1 cup crushed tortilla chips

Avocado Dressing

• 1 avocado , mashed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ cup sour cream (4 ounces)
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ½ teaspoon chili powder

Directions:

1. Tear lettuce into bite size pieces.
2. Combine lettuce, cheese, onions, olives and tomatoes in a salad bowl.
3. To make dressing, combine avocado, lemon juice, sour cream, oil, sugar, garlic salt and chili powder and mix until smooth.
4. This may be done in a blender.
5. Toss salad and dressing and add crushed chips last.

Reviews

[JustGina410]

This is the recipe that made my picky teenage daughter decide that she likes avocados. The dressing is fantastic. The fresh avocado flavor really comes through. We love it. I serve it with any Mexican food. It goes best with spicy, heavy dishes as it is very cool and refreshing. Thanks for a great recipe!...Gina :)

[dukeswalker]

Sorry, this was just OK for us. I followed the recipe to a 'T'. The dressing was pretty bland - creamy like ranch but lacking any real flavor.

[adopt a greyhound]

Great salad. I have had this in my to try list for a while and served it with Fred's Green Chile & Chicken Enchiladas. Great meal.