Simple Taco Salad

This is a delicious and easy meal to whip up! I remember the days of swinging by a taco stand at 2 a.m. to order chips, cheese and guacamole (which was really sour cream and green food coloring). These days, I require a little healthier Mexican snack, so I hope you too will love this tasty dish.

Ingredients (I add in these items in this order):

• Bag of salad (or cut up a mixture of Iceberg and loose/leafy greens-- Farmer's Market all the way!)
• 1 avocado sliced into chunks (very important ingredient!!!)
• 2-3 tablespoons of finely chopped cilantro
• 1 medium sized vine ripe tomato cut in chunks
  
• about 15 sliced olives (for taste- optional)
• 1/2 a bell pepper cut in chunks (optional)
  
• crunched up tortilla chips (about 1/4 of a bag)
• cook ahead of time-- 1/2-1 pound of ground beef or turkey. After draining, I also add taco seasoning (either from the pouch or use paprika, cumin, garlic salt, pepper). Once browned and seasonings are added, let this cool for about 15-30 minutes (whatever you have time for) before adding to the salad
  
• 1 cup of grated cheese (your choice)
• creamy French dressing- I think Kraft is the best brand-- it is the Light orange one, not the bright reddish colored one (put as much as you'd like, but add it to the entire salad before mixing)

Mix all this together thoroughly with salad tongs (or your hands if they are squeaky clean and it's just for your family).

• If you would like extra yummy toppings, add fresh or store bought salsa and/or sour cream