Frito Taco Salad

The secret is in the dressing.  The above picture shows all the ingredients layered in a bowl.  When I make this for my family I serve it in 3 large bowls for building your own salad.  One bowl with fritos, one with lettuce and the third has all the other ingredients mixed with the dressing.  Everyone can serve themselves from the 3 large bowls into their own eating bowl and then mix it all together.  I always keep them separated for leftover saving as well.  No one wants soggy chips or wilted lettuce the next day!

Frito Taco Salad
1 lb. ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can olives, sliced
1 avocado, diced
1 tomato, diced
5 green onions, chopped
3 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 bag Fritos
1 bottle Taco Bell taco sauce
1  1/2 cups prepared ranch dip ( I only use Uncle Dan's, a classic from my WA state youth)

Cook the ground beef and mix the taco seasoning according to pkg. directions.  In a small bowl mix the ranch and taco bell sauce together.  In a large bowl add the meat, black beans, kidney beans, olives, avocado, tomato, green onions, and cheddar cheese.  Add the dressing and stir it in.  Pour the fritos in a serving bowl and the lettuce in a serving bowl and you are ready to build your individual salads!