Salad Ole with Avocado-Tequila-Lime Dressing

Ingredients

Ingredients for Salad Ole

¾ pound lean Ground Beef OR half lean Ground Beef and half ground Chorizo (the latter adding more spice)
¾ cup chopped Yellow Onion
1 ½ teaspoon Olive Oil
4 cups shredded Romaine Heart (lettuce) or Iceberg lettuce
1 small can (2 ¼ ounces) sliced Black Olives, drained
1 medium or 4 mini Cucumbers, peeled and sliced
20 Grape Tomatoes or 12 Cherry Tomatoes, halved
1 cup shredded Carrots
1-14.5 ounce Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup grated Mexican Blend cheese (combination of Colby, Monterey Jack and Cheddar pre-grated; or one of those cheeses grated)
Serve with: Tortilla chips and small corn and/or flour tortilla

Ingredients for Avocado Tequila Lime Dressing

I large ripe Avocado
1-4 ounce can diced Green Chiles (mild or hot to your heat preference)
1 ½ teaspoon Garlic Salt
½ teaspoon Cumin, ground
1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1 large clove Garlic, peeled and rough chopped
2 tablespoons Tequila (I used Silver)
4-5 tablespoons Lime Juice, freshly squeezed (amount based on desired thinness of dressing)
2 tablespoons Cilantro, rough chopped
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice, freshly squeeze
Pinch Smoked Alderwood Salt

Source, details, tips and full instruction at: boulderlocavore.com