Mexicali Salad With Avocado Dressing

Ingredients

Dressing

• 1 large avocado, mashed
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons Italian dressing
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Salad

• 2 cups lettuce, shredded (roughly one head)
• 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 1-2 tablespoon chopped green chilies (okay out of a can, but pat dry between papertowels)
• 1/2 cup chopped black olives
• 1 cup grated monterey jack cheese (can substitute for cheddar or pepperjack cheese)
• 1/2 cup crushed plain Doritos (my favorite flavor- Pepperjack, Okay to use Cool Ranch or Plain tortilla chips)
• 1/4 cup drained picante sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Combine& mix all the dressing ingredients and set aside.

2. 2

   In large bowl, toss lettuce, tomatoes, chillies, and olives.

3. 3

   To serve, layer in the following order: 1/2 lettuce mixture, 1/2 dressing, 1/2 picante, 1/2 cheese, 1/2 chips.

4. 4

   Repeat the step above layering the remainder ingredients in the same order.

5. 5

   This is one of those recipes that can be changed up by adding other ingredients such as beans and using different types of cheeses.