John's Favorite Taco Salad

"Envision a thick taco salad brimming with chopped tomatoes, ground beef or turkey, lettuce, and lots of shredded cheese. You'll have a pretty good idea of what this nifty salad will be like. Except this one you top with a Catalina dressing. Refrigerate a couple of hours and enjoy."

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

• 2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco
  seasoning mix, added dry
• 2 lb. cans tomatoes, undrained
• 1/3 cup Catalina Dressing
• 2 cans green chilies, chopped
• 1 head of lettuce, shredded (iceberg) I use
• 2 large ripe tomatoes, diced
• 12 oz., shredded cheese, Monterey Jack or Cheddar
• one bunch green onions with tops, sliced
• 1 (8 oz) carton sour cream
• 1 (16 oz) can beans, drained (Black or kidney beans)
• 1 small can black sliced olives, drained
• 1 bag tortilla chips (16 oz) whatever kind you prefer....

Directions:

Brown ground beef or turkey over medium heat, drain. Add taco seasoning and undrained tomatoes with beef and simmer for an additional 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.

In a large bowl combine lettuce, onions, chilies, cheese, beef or turkey, beans, ripe fresh tomatoes. Add enough dressing to coat, mix well and refrigerate for a couple of hours.

To serve place mixture in individual bowls and add individually the sour cream and olives and crushed tortilla chips. ENJOY!

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